English Chairs

Pair of Important Scottish Armorial Hall Chairs Late 18th or Early 19th Century, Scotland Constructed in quarter sawn oak, each of generous proportion with solid backs boldly carved...

Pair antique English walnut armorial arm chairs, Circa 1890's.

Original Victorian Style Bergère Armchair, Fully Restored

A Queen Anne period walnut stool. Early 18th century, circa 1710. Upholstered in 17th century tapestry, and close-nailed. Original stretchers and ra...

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...

The back and seat fully upholstered in a fawn colored mink. Standing on turned ebonised front legs with brass cappings and tapering ebonised back legs. Measures: Width 51 cm, 20 ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning vintage circa 1930's English Wingback armchair with removable Liberty's London Ianthe fa...

19th Century, Pair of English Regency Lacquered Wood Chairs The pair of chairs was made in the Regency period, around the beginning of the 19th century in England. The wooden structu...

This early 18thc hand carved & crafted Bow back Windsor chair in fine condition and sturdy.

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...

Mahogany barber's or dentist's chair with single back splat and two smaller side splats with heart shape cut-outs and hand woven cane seat. The sturdy scrolling arms curving around, ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of fully restored Regency Chesterfield brown leather dining chairs wit...

Pair of George III mahogany armchairs in red damask; manner of John Linnell. The upholstered backs and seats are covered in red si...

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

This set of four dining chairs showcases the timeless appeal of metal and bentwood construction. The chairs feature elegantly minimal metal legs with a mild patina that adds a touch ...

Set of 19th century English dining chairs. Solid wood cherry dining chairs. The wooden structures are solid and healthy. Some...

Early 19th Century George III pair of Gainsborough library chairs, the square back raised over padded arms with acanthus leaf motif and scroll terminals carved in high relief with mo...

We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own, very rare original near pair of Howard & Son's Berners street armchairs in the original distressed ticking fabric...

This 19th century English Chinoiserie Armchair is in the Queen Ann style. It is hand painted, hand carved, and caned. It is decorated in beautiful scenes of foliage, birds, and shell...

Chair Year 1865 Country: England We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing...

A rare and impressive pair of large-scale 18th century George II architectural form mahogany corner chairs. Each chair with a horseshoe-shaped top rail incorporating outscroll arms,...

Marble Dorik Chroma stool by Oeuffice Edition: 12 + 2AP 2014 Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 42 cm Materials: Cipollino Apuano marble, Porfido Red marble,...

This is delighted to offer this lovely Eichholtz Pony hide trestle stool for desks or dressing tables. This is a very good looking well made and comfo...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of extremely ornate hand carved American eagle armchairs. What can I say, these have to be the mo...

Highly decorative late 19th Century salon chair in the Italian taste. This fine quality chair is made by the eminent makers Edwards & Roberts of W...

Marble Tuskan chroma stool by Oeuffice Edition: 12 + 2AP 2014 Dimensions: 34 x 21 x 42 cm Materials: Rosa Perlino marble, Rosso Alicante marble, Porfido Red marble Kapital is a series of limited edition tables and stools based on essential forms, reminiscent of primordial stone capitals and simple geometric assemblages commonly found in classical architecture. The distinct and characteristic profiles, proportions and details found in classical orders inspired these works as a simplified reinterpretation with a contemporary twist. Oeuffice was founded in 2011 as a collaboration between Nicolas Bellavance...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice Victorian circa 1860 mahogany framed nursing chair with velour upholstery. A nicely made genui...

Rare chair Anglo-Indian, 19th century. In teak wood with Ivo... inlays, decorated with plant motifs, with a female figure in the centre. Small flaws. Dim.: 94.5 x 53.5 x 80 cm. very...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England sold elm with sublime patina, Elm bow back smokers captains armchair A good looking and decorative chair nicel...

A fine set of ten late 19th century Chippendale style dining chairs Comprising of two arm and eight side chairs. The intertwined backs carved with roses and beautiful foliate d...

A fine Gainsborough library armchair or lounge chair upholstered in patinated leather from England - featuring a high back, open sides and shaped arms, with wide comfortable seat, on...

Pair of large bleached oak arm chairs, 1880. Seat height - 15.5" Dimensions 27 inches (69 cms) wide 27 inches (69 cms) deep 51 inches (130 cms) high.

We are delighted to offer this suite of eight period George III circa 1830 hand made in England Mahogany dining chairs after Thomas Chippendale with William Morris removeable seat co...

19th Century Papier-mâché chair with gold leaf detail and Mother of Pearl inlay.

Walnut and Burl Walnut Chippendale Side Chair, having shaped seat on shell carved cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet, 18th century, height 37 1/2 inches, seat height 18 inches.

Antique set of six Victorian mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany top rail and shaped carved back, newly reupholstered ser...

We are  delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period upho...

A pair of George II side chairs, each with plain overstuffed and upholstered backs and seats, the light graceful mahogany cabriole legs w...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six fully restored George Hepplewhite style dining chairs. Please note the deliver...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Hepplewhite writing armchair on delicate legs. The armchair features an elbow shape arm rest, along with bells splat design at the back. Si...

A Regency period dark wood armchair with storage space beneath the seat. Beautiful patina throughout.

We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool over engineered lucite and steel folding chair with swinging back rest A very well made chair, the frame is super industrial and ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite fully stamped original circa 1815 Regency Jennens & Bettridge LTD Birmingham ebonised gold leaf painted occasional bergere chair ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather period Regency mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair attributed to Gillows ...

We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of antique Georgian circa 1760 carver armchairs A very good looking and well made pair, these are a his and hers pair so ever so slightl...

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...

1970s oriental style bamboo dining set composed of eight chairs and table, bought in Harrod's, London.        

Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair retaining its original Berjere cane and fitted with a leather seat and shaped cushion. Circa 1850

We are delighted to offer for sale this elegant Hepplewhite Mahogany armchair with floral seat. The item simple and stylish armchair is suitable for any room. This splendid antiqu...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Art Deco Burr Maple side chair which is part of a large suite. This is part of a suite, in total I have a side chair, dressing table stool, side cupboard, large double wardrobe, pair of bedsteads and housekeepers linen cupboard...

Handmade Arts and Crafts Rattan and Cane with Original Castor Feet. England, circa 1900.

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather Art Deco club armchairs with hand carved panels. An exceptionally goo...

We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 6 lovely solid burr yew with elm seat hand sawn circa 1860 Windsor stick back armchair I have six of these in stock, one exact pair and the...

Marble Tuskan stool by Oeuffice Edition: 12 + 2AP 2014 Dimensions: 34 x 21 x 42 cm Materials: Nero Assoluto stone, Travertino stone, Giallo Reale marb...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored cigar brown hand dyed leather Regency show framed armchair A very good looking and nicely refurbished piece. This i...

We are delighted to offer this very rare and important suite of five fully restored C Hindley & Son’s dining chairs circa 1844-1845 These are a very important and substantial set of chairs, they have been fully restored to include being stripped back to the bare frames, all the timber has been washed back and French polished , they have then been resprung using the original period coil sprung bases, new webbing fitted, then upholstered with premium Italian cattle grade fully aniline plain natural leather which has been individually hand nail tacked in place using antiqued studs, lastly hand dyed six times and antiqued to give it this one off cigar brown colour. These chairs have been on a journey as mentioned and they are true investment pieces, ready to serve the new owner for decades to come. Usually, I wouldn’t take dining chairs through such an expensive process however the carving to the legs is so sublime they warranted the treatment, I have never seen such beautiful Lion’s mains and terminating with hairy paws with recessed castors, these are simply put the finest dining chairs on the market anywhere in the world today you can buy. Dimensions Height:- 94.5cm Width:- 57cm Depth:- 74cm Seat height:- 50cm ABOUT THE CABINET MAKERS Hindley, Charles & Sons Berners Street & Oxford Street, London; cabinet makers, upholsterers and retailers (fl.c.1820-1892) Charles Hugh Hindley (b.1792- d.1871) was the son of Christopher, a merchant in Mere, Wiltshire. He moved to London with an elder brother to live with his uncle, who was possibly running the London branch of the Wiltshire business. In 1817 Charles joined the upholstery firm of Benjamin Merriman Nias at 32 Berners Street. Within a few years he bought the Nias business with a £1,000 investment from his family. Despite his business being described as a 'carpet warehouse' in London directories from 1820-1841, by the mid-1830s upholstery and cabinet work had joined his repertoire and he had taken on more showroom space next door at 31 Berners Street. Family records of the 1840s showed that individual custom-order business expanded to also ‘supplying established furnishing houses with goods on wholesale terms’. Jobs ranged from supplying Pentonville Prison with 100 hair mattresses and pillows, to altering spring roller blinds, to fulfilling private commissions with suites of parlour furniture. Hindley was the father of eleven children with three involved in the business: Charles Hugh (b. 1818), Frederick (b. 1820), and Albert Daniel (b.1822). Charles Hugh and Frederick joined the family firm about 1832, thus establishing the family partnership, Charles Hindley & Sons. Albert Daniel learned the carpet manufactory and trade in Kidderminster and eventually established a carpet manufactory in Liversedge, Yorkshire, supplying the family’s London store and others. In 1845 he patented an early tufted carpeting technique. Charles Hindley & Sons acquired the firm, Miles & Edwards in September 1844, including their premises at 134 Oxford Street. Both companies operated from this address until 1845 when Miles & Edwards was closed. The purchase of Miles & Edwards enabled Hindley & Co. to compete with other West End firms by offering everything from cabinet making and upholstery to painted decoration and interior design for the middle and upper class market. In a sample of 737 orders from October 1842-June 1845, six per cent of the clientele were upper and lower aristocracy with approximately seventy per cent gentry or middle class. The aristocratic clientele included the surnames of Hoare, Kirland, Drummond, Montefiore, Ashburton and Rothschild, and the Oriental Club at 18 Hanover Square (1824). Commissions were also executed for: Lady Fetherstonaugh at Uppark: bills dating 1852 and 1862 for furniture and curtains C B E Wright of Bolton Hall, Yorkshire: decorative wood panels The Earl of Dudley at Himley Hall, Staffordshire: a carved gilt wood centre table with mosaic top, dated 1845 and a bedroom suite (sold by Hampton & Sons, July 1924) Sir Clifford Constable at Burton Constable (1849) George Hammond Lucy at Charlecote Park: carpeting (19 December 1844) The Duke of Cleveland at Raby Castle The Duke of Argyll, the Duke of Newcastle Lord and Lady Burton of Burton-on-Trent Sir William Eden of Windlestone Hall, Durham. Buckingham Palace: a small supply of Chintz wall covering for some rooms (1855) Surviving marked furniture by Hindley & Co. includes a stamped Regency kidney-shaped desk, veneered in yew and panelled with boxwood and ebony inlay, ornamented with finely-chased mounts and beadings, c.1830 [Connoiseur, November 1978], which is possibly the one illustrated in Gilbert (1996), fig. 498, and a walnut writing table with a raised set of drawers, 1840s, stamped C. Hindley & Sons, illus. (Gilbert (1996), fig. 497 and sold by Sotheby’s, 5 August 1981, lot 209. The staff at 134 Oxford Street comprised management, sales staff, designers, foreman, clerks, cabinet makers, chair makers, upholsterers, carvers, carpenters and French polishers. They also contracted tradesmen specialising in particular decorative and finishing techniques; such as Joseph Spong, a japanner, and William Stannard, a carver and gilder, who supplied significant orders, 1845-46. Stannard was also recorded in the stock book for ‘Repairing, Cleaning and Varnishing 18 Paintings [frames] £9.0.0’. Family records describe several employees: ‘a large and very ancient carpenter named Tomlinson… a cabinetmaker named Westbrook... [and] a foreman named Sorrel’. Charles Hindley & Sons showed a large Gothic sideboard at the Great Exhibition in 1851, inspired by Pugin (illustrated Microulis, Studies in the Decorative Arts (Spring/Summer 1998) p. 86) and they exhibited a Gothic bookcase and large sideboard at the 1862 International Exhibition, London (illustrated Microulis, Studies in the Decorative Arts (Spring/Summer 1998) p. 88). Both were elaborately carved pieces, described in the Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue as ‘evidence of sound judgment and advanced taste in the designer, and of able and skilful workmanship’. They also participated in the Building Trades Exhibition at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, 1883 [The Furniture Gazette, 7 April 1883]. They exhibited Japanese leather papers at the Manchester Fine Art & Industrial Exhibition, 1882, and were awarded a silver medal for embossed leather wall hangings at the Calcutta International Exhibition, 1883 [The Furniture Gazette, 18 November 1882 & 10 May 10 May 1884]. They also participated in the Workman’s Exhibition at Central Hall in Holborn, 1890 [The Furniture Gazette, 15 April 1890]. The designers did not sign their work but about fifteen different people were probably involved during the fifty-year period. One designer who worked in the late 1880s was J. Armstrong Stenhouse. He and the cabinet makers, G. R. Mackenzie, D. MacLennan and D. F. Lavach, as well as the carver, F. Lucas, worked on two Hindley exhibition pieces for the 2nd exhibition of the Arts and Crafts Society, London An archive of 114 drawings (now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art) was collated by Charles Albert Hindley (1863-1947), a grandson of the founder. These designs c.1844-1883 (some illustrated in ?Microulis, Furniture History?(2001), figs 1-16.), reflected the current trends of reinterpreted styles such as Gothic and Louis, and several seated furniture designs were labelled with specific commercial names such as the ‘Victoria Chair...

An early 19th century Aesthetic Movement carved English arm chair with rattan cane seat. Featuring barley twists, classic carved crest rail, and spindle accents.

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England antique Victorian armchair with heavily carved Lion’s hairy paw feet in ...

Beautiful pair of George III hand-carved mahogany dining chairs in the manner of George Hepplewhite. Both chairs have a shield-shaped lyre back with wheat ear decoration, square tapering legs, and cross stretchers. The solid hand-carved mahogany chairs are stained and lacquered. The set has two chairs with armrests and two without. The chairs were made in England around 1970 and they are stamped reprodux. Being a replica chair...

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchairs which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by ...