antique furniture: chairs

Chairs are an item of furniture used primarily for seating purposes.A chair is a seat with four legs and a back to lean against. When you invite a large group for dinner, you have to make sure you find chairs for all of your guests. As opposed to a bench, couch, or sofa, a chair usually seats one single person. You might have wooden kitchen chairs and a comfortable, upholstered chair with arms for watching TV. Another kind of chair is the leader of an organization or group, and it's also a verb meaning to lead such a group: "I've been asked to chair the monthly meetings of the stamp collectors' club." The Old French root is chaiere, "seat or throne.

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  Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Ebonised Side/Desk Chairs REF:148

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  A quality pair of antique carved rosewood desk/side chairs. This pair has a very attractively carved top rail and centre splat . They have been tastefully reupholstered in a quality fabric. They are raised on...

  £795.00

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  Exceptional Quality Victorian Antique Walnut Ladies Chair REF:146

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  This exceptional quality Victorian antique walnut ladies chair is an exquisite example. It has a walnut framed back and a beautifully carved top rail with reeded turned supports. It is raised on elegant turned reeded...

  £1,250.00

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• Set of 4 Antique Dining Chairs, English, Walnut, Balloon Back, Victorian, 1850

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Our Stock # 18.8441

  This is a set of 4 antique dining chairs. An English, walnut balloon-back dining suite with quality textile upholstery, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

  • Finely crafted with an appealing presentation
  • Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order
  • Select walnut shows fine grain interest and deep caramel hues
  • Sinuous forms upholstered with quality textile upholstery

  • Superb decorative appeal, with a tasteful early Victorian appearance
  • Dashing balloon backs with gently bowed top rail
  • Carved and pierced lower rail with scrolled leaf motif
  • Serpentine front apron framed by carved knees presenting a flower head detail

  • Professionally reupholstered in quality, foliate pattern fabric
  • Traditionally webbed for comfortable seating at a height of 46.5cm (18.25")
  • Strong, comfortable and perfect for daily use
  • Elegant cabriole legs at front, with splayed, cylindrical legs to the rear

  This is an attractive antique set of dining chairs, with classically appealing upholstery over a quality walnut frame. Sure to enhance your dining room, these chairs benefit from a recent reupholstering in the traditional manner. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

  Dimensions:
  Max Width: 45.5cm (18'')
  Max Depth: 48cm (19'')
  Max Height: 85.5cm (33.75'')

  Seat Width: 45cm (17.75'')
  Seat Depth: 35.5cm (14'')
  Seat Height: 46.5cm (18.25'') 

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  Set of 4 Antique Dining Chairs, English, Walnut, Balloon Back, Victorian, 1850

  £1,295.00

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• Set Of 6 Antique Dining Chairs, English, Leather, Oak, Seat, Edwardian, C.1910

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Our Stock # 18.8440

  This is a set of 6 antique dining chairs. An English, leather and oak seat, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.

  • Great colour and tasteful form ideal for the dinner table
  • Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
  • Rich caramel tanning to the quality leather coverings - two chairs of a later, smooth grain type
  • Stout oak frame shows fine grain interest and dark hues

  • Shaped padded back rest with brass press stud border trim
  • Each cushion traditionally stuffed for comfortable sitting
  • Turned front legs with block mounts and a dashing abacus turned front rail
  • Square section rear legs united with stretchers

  This is an appealing set of 6 antique dining chairs, with superb colour. Ready to enjoy, the seats offering comfortable and supportive seating - perfect for daily use. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

  Dimensions:
  Max Width: 48.5cm (19'')
  Max Depth: 44cm (17.25'')
  Max Height: 87cm (34.25'')

  Seat Width: 48cm (19'')
  Seat Depth: 39.5cm (15.5'')
  Seat Height: 47cm (18.5'') 

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  Set Of 6 Antique Dining Chairs, English, Leather, Oak, Seat, Edwardian, C.1910

  £1,895.00

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• Antique Corner Arm Chair, English, Walnut, Dressing Seat, Art Nouveau, Victorian

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Our Stock # 18.8490

  This is an antique corner arm chair. An English, walnut dressing seat in Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

  • Superb corner chair with appealing upholstery
  • Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
  • Select walnut shows fine grain interest throughout
  • Deep, rich caramel hues beneath the wax polish finish

  • Carved top rail sits above sinuous scroll arms
  • Fine detail to the carved flowerhead over a textured ground
  • Striking lyre backs framed by a trio of turned baluster supports
  • Traditionally stuffed and distinctive diamond-shaped seat cushion

  • Finished with an enthusiastically patterned, quality upholstery
  • Complimenting the Art Nouveau taste through mellow cream hues and ivy green foliate detail
  • Quality light green brocade trim a delightful flourish
  • Raised upon slender turned legs and united by an X-stretcher

  This is a striking, highly attractive antique corner arm chair, with quality walnut stocks and an appealing, quality upholstery. Ready to enjoy as is, or for reupholstering to individual taste. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

  Dimensions:
  Max Width: 57.5cm (22.75'')
  Max Depth: 56.5cm (22.25'')
  Max Height: 72.5cm (28.5'')

  Seat Width: 47.5cm (18.75'')
  Seat Depth: 49.5cm (19.5'')
  Seat Height: 42cm (16.5'') 

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  Antique Corner Arm Chair, English, Walnut, Dressing Seat, Art Nouveau, Victorian

  £795.00

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• Antique Salon Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Early Victorian, Circa 1840

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Our Stock # 18.8489

  This is an antique salon chair. An English, walnut armchair, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.

  • Beautifully appointed salon chair with relaxing, lounge or fireside appeal
  • Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
  • Select walnut presents wonderful caramel hues and skilful, carved decoration
  • Traditionally stuffed cushions with a quality patterned upholstery

  • Tall spoon back with a crested top rail of scrolled leaf carvings
  • Button back lumbar cushion narrows to the waist with scrolled frame ends
  • Broad elbow pads supported upon serpentine arms with gadrooned knuckles
  • Bow-front seat cushion above a shaped front apron rail

  • Flowing ivy green brocade trim accentuates the upholstery borders
  • Cabriole legs to the fore with prominent carved knees over pad feet
  • Distinctive splayed and canted legs support the rear
  • Riding smoothly upon a set of four ceramic castors

  This is a classically appealing antique salon chair, with delightful form and quality appearance. Read to enjoy and benefiting from a quality professional reupholstering, the chair can be altered to individual taste. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

  Dimensions:
  Max Width: 66cm (26'')
  Max Depth: 82.5cm (32.5'')
  Max Height: 100cm (39.25'')

  Seat Width: 51cm (20'')
  Seat Depth: 48cm (19'')
  Seat Height: 45.5cm (18'') 

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  Antique Salon Chair, English, Walnut, Armchair, Early Victorian, Circa 1840

  £2,450.00

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• Quality Victorian Mahogany Carved Elbow Chair REF:144

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  A quality Victorian mahogany carved elbow chair with an elegant shaped and beautifully carved top rail and a finely carved centre splat. This admirable piece has wonderful shaped carved open arms. It is raised on...

  £895.00

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• Quality Set of Four Antique Mahogany Carved Dining Chairs REF:137

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Quality set of four antique mahogany dining chairs with a lovely tall back, carved shaped top lovely carved open splat to the centre, newly recovered drop in seats, standing on tapering square front legs with...

  £1,195.00

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• Set Of 8 Antique Dining Chairs, English, Oak, Carver, Seat, Edwardian, C.1910

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Our Stock # 18.8470

  This is a set of 8 antique dining chairs. An English, oak carver and seat with leather cushions, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
  

  • Graced with delightful oak stocks and of appealing comfort
  • Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
  • Warm caramel hues to the select oak beneath a wax polish finish
  • Further distinguished with fine grain interest and medullary rays

  • Two dashing carvers accompany a suite of six chairs
  • Comfortably padded leather cushions, adorned with press stud trim
  • Distinctive bowed, sash-shape upper rail, and a pair of square section lower lumbar rails
  • Each support stile topped with a small turned finial

  • Graceful arms for the carver sit upon turned supports
  • Front legs accentuated with turned cup and carved block detail
  • Gently tapered rear legs united to the fore with alternated stretcher rails

  This is a charming set of 8 antique dining chairs, with superb oak figuring and quality finish. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

  Dimensions:
  Carver Width: 52cm (20.5'')
  Carver Depth: 54cm (21.25'')
  Carver Height: 97.5cm (38.5'')

  Seat Width: 41.5cm (16.25'')
  Seat Depth: 45cm (17.75'')
  Seat Height: 47.5cm (18.75'')

  Chair Width: 46.5cm (18.25'')
  Chair Depth: 45.5cm (18'')
  Chair Height: 97.5cm (38.5'')

  Seat Width: 46.5cm (18.25'')
  Seat Depth: 40.5cm (16'')
  Seat Height: 47cm (18.5'') 

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  Set Of 8 Antique Dining Chairs, English, Oak, Carver, Seat, Edwardian, C.1910

  £1,850.00

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• Set of 4 Antique Chippendale Revival Chairs, English, Elbow, Armchair, Victorian

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Our Stock # 18.8428

  This is a set of 4 antique Chippendale revival chairs. An English, mahogany elbow or armchair, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

  • An exquisite and unusual set of four carvers with wonderful Chippendale taste
  • Displaying a desirable aged patina and in very good order
  • Select stocks show fine grain interest with warm caramel hues
  • Benefits from a quality, professional reupholstering in tasteful foliate patterned fabric

  • Enthusiastically carved throughout, the lyre back and top rail a treat of leaf detail
  • Serpentine arms terminate in scrolled knuckles, adorned skilfully with oak leaves
  • S-curve arm supports with further leaf motif and decorative fluting

  • Broad leaf knees surround a sash shaped front apron
  • Distinctive cabriole front legs enhanced with superb ball and claw feet
  • Gently splayed pad feet to rear, cascading gently from the back rest

  This is an attractive set of 4 antique Chippendale revival chairs, with exceptional taste and quality. A rare occurrence as a set of four carvers, this suite would enhance any room. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

  Dimensions:
  Max Width: 64cm (25.25'')
  Max Depth: 56.5cm (22.25'')
  Max Height: 99.5cm (39.25'')

  Seat Width: 49cm (19.25'')
  Seat Depth: 42.5cm (16.75'')
  Seat Height: 47.5cm (18.75'') 

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  Set of 4 Antique Chippendale Revival Chairs, English, Elbow, Armchair, Victorian

  £1,695.00

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• Antique Glastonbury Chair, English, Pitch Pine Armchair, Gothic Taste, Victorian

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Our Stock # 18.8465

  This is an antique Glastonbury chair. An English, pitch pine decorative armchair with Gothic overtones, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

  • Delightful example of the fabled Glastonbury chair, with superb form and detail
  • Displaying a desirable aged patina and good order throughout
  • Quality pitch pine shows fine grain interest and deep caramel hues
  • Bold, serpentine stocks and robust cleated peg joints

  • Square back rest accentuated with a field panel splat
  • Pierced fretwork button detail to the top rail above a shaped border carving
  • Broad, striking arms finished with canted corners, and trefoil motif
  • Flat seat squab recessed gently inside the front apron at a comfortable height of 47cm (18.5")
  • Standing upon a quartet of square section legs, in tremendous X-form

  This is a superior antique Glastonbury chair with unabashed Gothic revival overtones and quality stocks. Finished to a flourish throughout and sure to enhance any room. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

  Dimensions:
  Max Width: 67cm (26.5'')
  Max Depth: 48.5cm (19'')
  Max Height: 90.5cm (35.75'')

  Seat Width: 42cm (16.5'')
  Seat Depth: 37.5cm (14.75'')
  Seat Height: 47cm (18.5'') 

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  Antique Glastonbury Chair, English, Pitch Pine Armchair, Gothic Taste, Victorian

  £985.00

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• Set of 8 George III Chairs

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1800. A quality set of six mahogany George III dining chairs. The curved, reeded and pierced top rail with similar back beneath, held in place by shaped uprights, drop-in upholstered seat, simple seat rail,...

  £1,600.00

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• Set of 8 Georgian Style Dining Chairs

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1890. A good set of 8 George III style mahogany dining chairs. With 6 side chairs and 2 armchairs, shaped top rail with paper fold ends, pierced splat with arches to the top, the...

  £3,750.00

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• Exhibition Quality Adam Style Dining Chairs (8)

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1880. A quality set of 8 Adam style mahogany dining chairs. The oval back with foliate carving on the top, pierced and carved back including classic Adam motifs; rams heads, urns and foliate carving....

  £6,500.00

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• Antique Scroll Arm Chair, English, Armchair, Desk, Needlepoint, Regency, C.1830

  london fine limited, exeter, united kingdom

  Our Stock # 18.8479

  This is an antique scroll arm chair. An English, mahogany armchair with needlepoint upholstery, dating to the Regency period, circa 1830.

  • Striking serpentine form with an attractive finish
  • Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout
  • Select stocks offer fine grain interest and warm caramel hues
  • Quality needlepoint upholstery upon the drop-in seat, with colourful bouquet decor

  • Bowed top rail with arched edge cascades into striking, scrolled arms
  • Lumbar rail accentuated with a central medallion and fluting
  • Standing upon cupped legs with cylindrical feet
  • Gently splayed rear legs curve gently from the back rail

  This is an inviting antique scroll arm chair, with distinguished forms and beautifully presented. The drop-in seat aids reupholstering to individual taste. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

  Dimensions:
  Max Width: 53.5cm (21'')
  Max Depth: 52.5cm (20.75'')
  Max Height: 84.5cm (33.25'')

  Seat Width: 43cm (17'')
  Seat Depth: 41.5cm (16.25'')
  Seat Height: 44.5cm (17.5'') 

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  Antique Scroll Arm Chair, English, Armchair, Desk, Needlepoint, Regency, C.1830

  £925.00

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• George IV Library Chair

  georgian antiques, edinburgh, united kingdom

  Circa 1825. An extraordinary large mahogany framed George IV library chair, with rectangular back and long-curved arms with scrolling section to the top and foliate carving to the base with a shaped seat rail beneath....

  £1,750.00

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• Set of Eight Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs ref: 1260

  london city antiques, norwich, united kingdom

  Set of Eight Antique Victorian quality carved mahogany dining chairs consisting of two carver chairs and six single chairs having a quality carved mahogany chippendale style shaped back, carver chairs having shaped mahogany open arms...

  £3,200.00

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• Antique Chair, Italian Large Monastery Chair 18th Century

  rocaille, buxton, united kingdom

  Antique Chair, Italian Large Monastery Chair 18th Century

  £899.00

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• Mid Century Egg Chairs, Modernist Furniture 1960

  rocaille, buxton, united kingdom

  For Sale - X2 1960s Egg Chairs Attributed Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen Teak Supports Brass Feet Circa 1960 Fiberglass Lime Green Stretchy Fabric Dimensions 102cm x 73 x 54cm

  £1,500.00

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• Antique Chair, Antique Directoire Period Chair, Circa 1795

  rocaille, buxton, united kingdom

  Antique Chair, Antique Directoire Period Chair, Circa 1795

  £350.00

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• Italian Renaissance Style Dining Chairs

  rocaille, buxton, united kingdom

  Set of 6 x 4 Dining Chairs & x 2 Carver Chairs Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Refurbished Leather Seats & Backrests Italian Dimensions 113 x 50 x 40 cm 125 x 62 x 51 cm

  £695.00

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• Antique Chair, French Armchair

  rocaille, buxton, united kingdom

  Antique Chair, French Armchair

  £250.00

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• French Antique Chair, Napoleon III Period Old Accent Chair

  rocaille, buxton, united kingdom

  French Antique Chair, Napoleon III Period Old Accent Chair

  £350.00

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• Antique Chair, Choir Stalls, Pair of French Chairs

  rocaille, buxton, united kingdom

  Antique Chair, Choir Stalls, Pair of French Chairs

  £350.00

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• French Chairs, Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs & Table

  rocaille, buxton, united kingdom

  French Chairs, Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs & Table

  £495.00

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