Fine circa 1780 Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair Gillows of Lancaster Attributed
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Georgian circa 1780 Cuban mahogany hall chair attributed to Gillows of Lancaster A very fine Georgian chair, clearly made by Gillows...
Hardwood
Gillows, Pair of Regency Shell Back Hall Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
A superb pair of shell-back mahogany chairs probably by Gillows of London and Lancaster with excellent carving and great color and patina.
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century English Oak Shell Back Hall Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of 19th century English oak shell back hall chairs with carved shell backs and turned front legs.
Oak
Pair of Shell-Back Hall Chairs, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A pair of especially finely carved shell-back hall chairs, late 18th-early 19th Century, likely Irish, Mahogany with later upholstered seats.
Wood
A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Faversham, GB
A beautiful pair of carved scallop shell back hall chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London.
Oak
Sold
H 33.86 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Regency Style Hall-Chair, Shell-Back, Gillows Model, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regency style carved mahogany hall chair, standing on two turned tapered front legs and two saber back legs.
Mahogany
Pair of Regency Period Shell Back Hall Chairs
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super pair of Gillow design shell back hall chairs with a fabulous depth and detail to the carving of the shells.
Mahogany
Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Regency pair of carved mahogany shell back hall chairs of superb color and patiation.
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Georgian Shell Back Hall Chair with Lion Carving
Located in Stamford, CT
A Georgian shell back hall chair with lion carving and great patina.
Mahogany
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Shell Back Hall Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
With scallop shell form carved backs with spiral shell carved splat and wood seat and circular tapered legs.
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Shell-Back Hall Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English mahogany carved shell-back hall chairs, circa 1830.
Mahogany
Fine Pair of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs by Anderton
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
A superb pair of shell-back hall chairs, by Gillows of London and Lancaster with excellent carving and great color and patina.
Mahogany
Good Pair Of Gillows Shell Back Hall Chairs, The Craftsman T. C.
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
A good pair of shell-back hall chairs, by Gillows of London and Lancaster with excellent carving and great color and patina.
Mahogany
Sold
H 36.4 in W 17.6 in D 16 in
Pair Irish 19thC Highly Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs with Shell Backs c1850
Located in London, GB
Very fine Irish highly carved Mahogany hall chairs with scallop shell backs circa1850.
Sold
H 32.75 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Irish 19th Century Pair of Architectural Hall Chairs with Shell Backs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, London
Gillows of Lancaster supplied ‘4 handsome mahogany hall chairs the backs carved as a shell...’ to the Reverend H.
Mahogany
$4,000
H 29.25 in W 24.24 in D 20.25 in
Late 19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Provence, France, this late 19th-century French Empire style desk chair is crafted in mahogany and distinguished by its elegant barrel-back silhouette. The curved back flo...
Leather, Mahogany
$1,085Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 21.15 in D 20.5 in
Antique Queen Anne Side Chair, Fruitwood & Elm, English, Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole legs, carved detail and a lovely patination, dating to circa 1700-1720. This is ...
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
$1,095
H 33.5 in W 21.5 in D 29 in
Antique English Regency Rosewood Tub Chair with Brass Casters, circa 1820–1860
Located in Perkasie, PA
Title Antique English Regency Rosewood Tub Chair with Brass Casters, circa 1820–1860 Description A refined English Regency rosewood tub chair, dating to approximately 1820–1860, fea...
Rosewood
$8,500
H 37.75 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped carved skirt, carved shell on knee, and terminating on the original Drake feet, Philad...
Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut
Neoclassical Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair, Italy, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Elegant circa 1800 Italian, French Consulate style and period carved mahogany fauteuil having Klismos style tablet form backrest above central X-form open splat, arms with padded res...
Mahogany
Boston Queen Anne mahogany slip seat side chair, c. 1730
Located in Chicago, IL
A Boston Queen Anne side chair, built in old-growth mahogany with a scalloped seat rail and cabriole legs ending in pad feet. The vasiform splat rises into a shaped crest rail, and t...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$791Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.9 in W 23.25 in D 21.5 in
Queen Anne Walnut Side Chair, Cabriole Legs, English, Circa 1700-1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English walnut chair from the Queen Anne period with a beautiful mellow color and dating to circa 1700-1710. This is a very good example of this classic antique de...
Walnut
18th Century Georgian Queen Anne Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 18th century English Georgian Queen Anne armchair with wonderful out-turned arms resting on scrolled supports, and cabriole legs with wide pad feet, and turned stretche...
Mahogany
$1,156Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.25 in W 21.75 in D 22 in
Georgian Armchair Carved Inlaid Walnut, English Sheraton circa 1790
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This a fine handmade English, George 111rd, Sheraton period hardwood, possibly walnut armchair with good carved detail and reupholstered drop in seat, dating to the late 18th century...
Fabric, Hardwood, Boxwood
$995
H 33 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
19th C. Flame Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid with Upholstered Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century Flame Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid with Upholstered Seat Side Chair. Measures 17.5" in width, 20" in depth and 33" in height. Seat height is 17".
Mahogany, Satinwood
$2,387
H 31.11 in W 17.33 in D 20.08 in
Stamped circa 1815 Jennens & Bettridge Ebonsied Mother of Pearl Regency Chair
By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 ...
Mother-of-Pearl, Pine
$976Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 21 in D 19.5 in
Hepplewhite Walnut Side Chair, English, Late 18th Century, Circa 1785
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very elegant, good quality Side or Dining Chair from the late 18th Century period, circa 1785. Camel back chairs of this date are popularly called Hepplewhite because v...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,350
H 38 in W 25 in D 23 in
Circa 1750, English Georgian ii Period Mahogany Armchair with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1750 English Georgian II period mahogany armchair. The George II period was most noted for its intricate chairs. Like the other Georgian periods, this one was named after the m...
Mahogany
$6,250
H 37.75 in W 28 in D 20 in
Antique Early Georgian Armchair Attributed to Giles Grendey (1693-1780)
By Giles Grendey
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is an armchair that stylistically bridged two royal reigns in English history. The transition took place near the end of Queen Anne’s in 1714 into the early years of her sec...
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Georgian Queen Anne Style Carved Mahogany Dining Side Desk Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Italian side chair, circa last quarter 20th century. Featured an aged appearance in Queen Anne styling with long slender back featuring scrolled accents. Seat is upholstered with p...
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Salon Chair by Edwards & Roberts
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Highly decorative late 19th Century salon chair in the Italian taste. This fine quality chair is made by the eminent makers Edwards & Roberts of Wardour Street and Oxford Street, L...
Wood
$2,850Sale Price|25% Off
H 6 in W 4 in D 0.4 in
18th 1st Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish by Juan Altamiras
Located in Miami, FL
18th First Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish with skin flap. Traditional recipes of Spanish gastronomy
Animal Skin, Paper
$1,715
H 15.36 in Dm 6.7 in
Pair of Natural Sea Shells on Mid-Century Swedish Skultuna Brass Candlesticks
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Monumental Sea Shells on Swedish Skultuna Brass Candlesticks An unusual and highly decorative pair of monumental natural Giant Tun sea shells (Tonna galea) mounted on Swedis...
Brass
A Pair of 19th Century Gustavian-Style Painted Doors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish Gustavian-Style hand-painted pine cabinet doors. By repute, these doors were painted Danish-Norwegian painter and art critic Poul 'Pola' Gauguin (1883-1961), the so...
Pine
19th Century Neo-Classical Round Center Table
Located in Miami, FL
This was acquired in Italy at a private estate sale. The burled walnut wood table sits on a tripod base and makes an elegant center table for an entrance or foyer, or for a cozy corn...
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Antique Neoclassic Gilt Wood Barometer
Located in New York, NY
An antique 18th Century French carved and gilt wood barometer with original painted finish. Measurements: Height:31.5" Width: 16" Depth: 1.5"
Wood
$9,723 / set
H 32.09 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in
Twelve Danish Mid-Century Mahogany Dining Chairs Customized Upholstery Included
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of twelve Danish Mid-Century mahogany dining chairs customized upholstery included. The very well crafted set of chairs in solid mahagony were made by one of the many top skille...
Mahogany
"Austrian Applied Arts" Book
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
One-volume survey of "Austrian Applied Arts", primarily Secession, with an introduction by Josef Hoffmann. Published in 1930 by Heinz & Co. Organized by type-ceramics, metal, textile...
Paper
$173,935 / set
H 35.5 in W 40 in D 20.5 in
An Extremely Fine Pair of George III Period Mahogany Chests of Drawers/commodes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Extremely Fine Pair of George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Chests of Drawers/Commodes with Stop Fluted Angles c.1765 These fine chests have pull out brushing slides over a two ...
Metal
$62,841
H 22.05 in Dm 12.21 in
20th Century Italian Silver Oak Leaves Vase. Chiselled, embossed and burnished
Located in VALENZA, IT
Wonderful big vase with shaped round body embossed, chiselled and engraved with oak leaves. On the body are soldered melting made acorns Above the handles are placed two children. Th...
Silver
$14,000 / set
H 19 in Dm 12 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters Each urn mounted with bow tied ribbons connected in the front and back with a foliate swags. In late 1...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Regency Mahogany Sofa Tables
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and good quality pair of Regency period Mahogany, and rosewood sofa tables. Having rosewood crossbanding, boxwood stringing and brass inlay. Two mahogany lined drawers to one ...
Rosewood
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Fruit Triumph Centrepiece Vase
By Argenterie di Milano
Located in VALENZA, IT
This centerpiece was made in Milan - Italy, by the prestigious silverware "Argenterie di Milano di Fiorentini" towards the end of the 70s. The fruit, all made and modeled by hand obt...
Sterling Silver
$2,170Sale Price / set|56% Off
H 5.9 in Dm 4.05 in
Mocha Set Dagobert Peche Circle Gmunden Ceramics Made, circa 1919
By Dagobert Peche
Located in Vienna, AT
Most elegant mocha set for six persons made of cream white ceramics / glazed and partially black painted / very interesting stylized monochrome pattern: It is strongly influenced b...
Ceramic
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Vases with Snake Handles
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Pembroke, MA
A highly-decorative pair of yellow porcelain vases, hand-painted with detailed central romantic scene, and having snake-form handles (Meissen, 19th century).
Porcelain
Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" Urn Vase Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" urn vase lamp, circa 1900, Gilt and painted in colors, the baluster body decorated with "Deutsche Blumen" on both sides. The vase was designed...
Porcelain
1940s Pair of Unique English Metal Arch Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of unique metal arch back chairs from England marries industrial design with luxurious elements. The sleek open frames support green leather seat backs, providing both visu...
Steel
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
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