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| Set of 6 early C19th Charles X period French mahogany Empire-design armchairs/fauteuils |
Set of 6 early C19th Charles X period French mahogany Empire-design armchairs/fauteuils. Rare set of 6 salon armchairs with fine Empire-style carved details. Lotus carved arms with anthemion/palmette motifs, standing on gently-swept sabre legs. The top rail with carved architectural pediment surmount . Excellent colour and condition , with old surviving striped cut-velvet and brocaded braid upholstery in highly-servicable condition.
Good scale and presence .
Strong ,sound frames with only minor evidence of historic treated wood-worm.
Would split set and sell as pairs if desired on a price pro-rata basis .
France c.1830. |
| Ref: MLBO 144 |
Price:
£4,800
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| Set of 10 mid-C19th carved mahogany dining chairs in the Chippendale style. |
Set of 10 mid-C19th carved mahogany dining chairs in the Chippendale style.
Good set of 10 (comprising 8 singles+ 2 carvers) mahogany chairs in the mid C18th style to the designs of Thomas Chippendale .
Well-carved elaborate interlaced open splat backs with leaf-carving detail and flamboyantly-shaped top-rails with leaf-carved 'ears'.
The broad serpentine-fronted seats with 'drop-in' seat pads ,raised on shaped cabriole legs with acanthus leaf carving to the knees and terminating in 'claw-and-ball' feet.
The larger-proportioned pair of armchairs with conforming decoration , the shaped arms with leaf-carving to the ends which have achieved pleasing wear and patina.
Excellent C18th period-style generous proportions and scale, constructed in traditional manner.
Good rich colour and period-style patina.
Furniture to the designs and taste of Thomas Chippendale saw a fashionable revival during this mid C19th period .
(The seats in need of recovering and upholstering , using a fabric of clients' choice and supply , this is included in the price.)
H (armchair) back 40"
W 24"
D 21"
H(seat) 18"
H(single) 39"
W 23"
D 19"
H(seat) 18"
England c.1850 |
| Ref: ML 169 |
Price:
£4,200
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| Superb set of 10 C19th William IV period mahogany dining chairs . |
Superb set of 10 C19th William IV period mahogany dining chairs .
High quality rare set of 10 single mahogany dining chairs , taking their design inspiration from classical Greek references.
Broad figured mahogany backs supported on carved stylised Corinthian capital blocks. The forelegs with upper 'lappet-style' carved detail, the feet with carved 'bulb' detail . The seat frame edges with a moulded profile .
The chairs have been the subject of top-quality sympathetic refurbishment approximately 10 years ago , with re-webbed and recovered seats in the traditional manner . The polish on the legs has been professionally matched to repair any scuffs and loss to the surface.
Wonderful colour to the deeply concave top rails which have obtained an excellent patination .
The seats covered in an expensive self-patterned fabric of a golden yellow hue , with classical wreath motif pattern and Medusa head mask design. The edges with braided detail .
In ready-to-use condition. A fine quality set of well-proportioned chairs benefitting from comprising a scarce set of 10 single chairs .
Have no breaks or repairs.
(Extra fabric available to match ,which would cover a pair of carver armchairs, should they be purchased to extend the set further)
H (back) 33"
H(seat) 17"
W(back) 20"
W(seat) 18"
D 16"
England c.1835
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| Ref: ML 1704 |
Price:
£3,700
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| Set of 8 C19th Victorian period mahogany "Athenian" design armchairs. |
Set of 8 C19th Victorian period mahogany "Athenian" design armchairs .
Heavy quality mahogany frames ,with vase shaped splats ,ring-turned legs and with recent red leather seats, all-round excellent condition.
Classically-inspired design with broad seats ,shaped backs and scroll arms .
Substantial proportions, no breaks or repairs.
Cleaned and waxed ready to use.
England c. 1870
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| Ref: ML 1351 |
Price:
£2,400
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| Pair of early C20th Regency style reeded frame mahogany armchairs |
Pair of early C20th Regency-style reeded frame mahogany armchairs. A Thomas Hope style design and inspired from the drawings of Charles Heathcote-Tatham ,based upon an ancient classical Roman 'curule' armchair , reeded frames with X-frame supports and shaped swept open arms . Partially ebonised reeding and central carved boss to X frame legs.
Good deep seats and ring-turned stretcher supports beneath.
Smart pair of library or reading armchairs.
W 23" (arm to arm )
D 18"(of seat)
H (of back)34"
H(of seat) 18" .
England c.1920 |
| Ref: MLCA145 |
Price:
£1,850
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| Pair C19th French Empire mahogany armchairs |
Pair C19th French Empire mahogany armchairs.
Well-proportioned Charles X period 'fauteuils a la reine' mahogany salon armchairs . Cornucopia carved support arms ,shaped front legs and carved anthemion motif decoration.
Re-upholstered ,waxed and cleaned .
Rich colour timber ,excellent condition. (2)
France c.1825 |
| Ref: ML119 |
Price:
£1,800
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| Late C19th matched pair of George III style mahogany library armchairs |
Late C19th matched pair of George III style mahogany library armchairs. Of slightly varying proportions, a crisply and identically carved pair of mahogany and pale green leather upholstered armchairs . Serpentine front seats with Vitruvian scroll ('running dog') carving to seat rails. Shell carving to oval 'cameo' backs , with leaf carving to arms and frames. Fluted and carved legs , with carved stop-fluted blocks. The quality mahogany frames have achieved a great rich colour and patination . No rips to hide with good close-nail upholstery and of strong ,robust construction with no damage. Well-executed copies of important C18th period mahogany library chairs.
England c 1880 |
| Ref: MLPOB 1310 |
Price:
£1,600
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| Early C19th George IV period mahogany framed gentlemans bergere library or desk armchair of rare form . |
Early C19th George IV period mahogany framed gentlemans bergere library or desk armchair of rare form .
Unusual mahogany library chair mounted upon an integral shaped mahogany platform fitted with large spoked brass castors to ease movement and mobility . Undoubtedly a bespoke piece of ingenious early C19th design , allowing easy movement of the chair whilst remaining seated to move around a library or office.
The shaped-back mahogany framed armchair with scroll arms above reeded tapering front legs with a moulded front seat-rail. The shaped flat platform beneath allowing for transportation or storage of books or files. The 4 large brass castors of substantial scale and proportion with gilded brass spoke wheels. The bergere cane-work all original and complete.
In excellent original condition . The timber of good rich colour and patina . An open joint caused by natural shrinkage to rear quarter of the platform .The cane-work in perfect and original condition and the whole benefitting from light use.
H (back) 40"
H (seat) 17"
W 22"
D 26"
England c.1825 |
| Ref: ML 1611 |
Price:
£1,600
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| Pair of late C18th /early C19th George III period mahogany armchairs. |
Pair of late C18th / early C19th George III period mahogany armchairs. Sheraton design and period mahogany framed armchairs , with reeded front legs, arm supports and arms. The interlaced trellis-style back splat with flower-head detail carving .The top-rail with figured tablet panel. Elegant period armchairs made to the designs of Thomas Sheraton, of good proportions and with excellent patina and finish .
Some wear to arms and front legs commensurate with age and use.
Recent serviceable upholstery in quality damask-style fabric. Some re-railing to seat frame has been undertaken in past 50 years.
H(back) 34"
H (arm) 27"
D (seat) 19"
W 22".
England c.1800 |
| Ref: MLMC 1502 |
Price:
£1,600
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| Early C20th George II period style mahogany double chair-back settee. |
Early C20th George II period style mahogany double chair-back settee. Quality carved mahogany framed Chippendale design chair-back settee on triple shaped carved acanthus-leaf wrapped cabriole legs with scroll "French" foot and shaped arms. . Flower-head and ribbon carving to front rail . Well-carved pierced and interlaced splats , with leaf, rosette and scroll-carved top-rail.
Excellent condition and rich colour timber , with clean upholstered seat cover with close-nail /stud finish.
W 54"
H(back)38"
H(seat)18".
England c.1920 |
| Ref: MLCA 145 |
Price:
£1,450
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| Early C19th George IV period reclining mahogany library armchair in the manner of Robert Daws' patent design . |
Early C19th George IV period reclining mahogany library armchair in the manner of Robert Daws' patent design .
Smart mahogany gentlemans rcling mahogany armchair in the manner of Robert Daws . Excellent quality armchair raised on shaped fluted front supports with conforming design legs to the pull-out stool/foot-rest section , all fitted with original brass castors . The arms with well-carved detail and scroll terminals with leaf-wrapped detail .
The adjustable rake back and stool/foot-rest adjusted with a sprung button release fitted into the side of the frame .The back supported by a turned lateral bar with fine detail. The shaped back legs fitted with original brass castors.
The frame in excellent condition and of rich patina and colour . In need of recovering , presented here in partially stripped state . A price for recovering in fabric of client's choice and selection can be quoted.
*Robert Daws patented his "Improved Recumbent chair" in 1827 and traded from 17, Margaret St .Cavendish Sq. London.
Though not labelled this chair is undoubtedly to his design and build quality.
H(back)40"
H(seat) 15"
W 26"
D (closed) 36"
England c.1830
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| Ref: ML 1611 |
Price:
£1,400
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| Set of 6 early C19th George IV period mahogany dining chairs of exceptional quality. |
Set of 6 early C19th George IV period mahogany dining chairs of exceptional quality.
Heavy quality set of dining chairs of outstanding colour and patina. Raised on reeded fore-legs with turned feet , shaped drop-in seats with original leather-cloth covers, the tops of frame decorated with turned paterae. The backs with a figured mahogany reeded tablet and wide lumbar bar supports.
In excellent original condition, possibly made by Gillows of Lancaster ,though unmarked.
H(back)32"
H(seat) 17.5"
W 18"
D 17"
England c.1825
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| Ref: ML 1702 |
Price:
£1,400
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| Set of 6 early C19th Regency mahogany sabre-leg dining chairs. |
Set of 6 early C19th Regency period mahogany sabre-leg dining chairs.
Elegant set of Regency mahogany dining chairs with shaped top rail with carved scroll-work and flower-head details . The back with twin lumbar rails fitted with ball decoration .
The frames with carved reeded detail throughout . Raised on reeded front sabre-shaped supports .
Shaped drop-in seats retaining their apparently original needle-work covers.
Good quality grade of mahogany which has achieved a pleasing mellow patina .
Minor historic repairs , but a sound set of 6 Regency period chairs in original state.
H(back)35"
H(seat) 18"
W 17"
D 17"
England c.1815
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| Ref: ML 1611 |
Price:
£1,200
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| Mid C19th early Victorian period mahogany 'horse-shoe' back library reading or desk chair. |
Mid C19th early Victorian period mahogany 'horse-shoe' back library reading or desk chair . Quality mahogany-framed chair with recently upholstered black leather serpentine out-line seat and panelled back-rest featuring brass close-nail dome-stud decoration. Well-carved splat back , carved terminals to the ends of back , and carved cabriole legs fitted with original brass castors, splayed rear supports with original brass castors. Very stylish chair taking its inspiration from the Ancient Greek classical "Klismos" chair . No breaks or repairs, cleaned and waxed . The seat also having been re-webbed . Excellent condition , superior grade of timber with good original rich patina.
H (back) 34"
H(seat) 18"
D 26"
W 24"
England c. 1850
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| Ref: MLC 159 |
Price:
£1,200
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| Pair of early C19th Regency mahogany armchairs. |
Pair of early C19th Regency mahogany armchairs. Smart pair of armchairs with scroll arms, shaped deep top-rail , moulded lumbar support and reeded front legs. In excellent condition ,have been cleaned, waxed and re-upholstered in our workshops in the traditional manner .
No breaks or repairs , good rich colour timber.
Cream/yellow/beige quality fabric with self-piped detail to seat front and decorative-head studs.
Useful pair of desk, library or dining chairs of good proportions and scale.
H(of back)34"
W (front) 20"
D 18"
H(of seat)18" .
England c.1820 |
| Ref: MLPS 125 |
Price:
£1,200
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| Set of 6 C19th William IV period carved rosewood dining chairs. |
Set of 6 C19th William IV period carved rosewood dining chairs. Good quality set of figured rosewood chairs with well-carved backs , moulded frames and seat rails ,and carved detail to the tapering turned front supports . The chairs in excellent original condition with strong, solid frames ,and no breaks or repairs . Good comfortably-scaled chairs with well-designed 'rake' angle to the backs.
Original oil-cloth 'over-stuffed' seat covers in need of replacement (can be re-covered in clients choice of fabric at cost price approx. £300 to include re-webbing etc)
Good original patina and colour , and high grade of chosen timber.
The design of the chair backs having style features similar to those produced by Gillows of Lancaster.
H(overall/back) 35"
H (back) 17"
Seat H 18"
Seat W 18"
Seat D 16"
England c.1835 |
| Ref: ML 164 |
Price:
£1,150
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| Late C19th /Early C20th George III style carved mahogany salon armchair. |
Late C19th /Early C20th George III style carved mahogany salon armchair.
Well-carved and faithful copy of a C18th Hepplewhite design armchair . Good dense timber and rich colour with crisply detailed carved husk,swag and sun-flower paterae decoration on fluted frame with oval 'cameo' back .
Upholstery top cover worn and could be replaced to client's choice .
H 37"(back)
H 20"(seat)
D 19 ".
England c. 1900. |
| Ref: ML 111 |
Price:
£950
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| Set of 6 late C19th Chippendale design mahogany dining chairs. |
Set of 6 late C19th Chippendale design mahogany dining chairs. Well-carved interlaced splat backs , leather drop-in seats , tapering moulded front legs, 'H' shape stretcher supports ,carved serpentine top rail. Serpentine front seats. Rich colour timber .Cleaned and waxed .Seat 18" w (6)
England c.1890 |
| Ref: ML127 |
Price:
£950
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| Late C19th Anglo-Indian teak-framed 'planter's' armchair |
Late C19th Anglo-Indian teak-framed 'planter's' armchair . Interesting teak and rattan/cane verandah armchair with folding 'swing-out' extending leg-rests. An exaggerated rake to the angle of the back and all original cane-work seat in good strong condition , add to its appeal as an iconic design from the days of British India and the Raj.
Turned front legs and arm supports ,the rear square-section legs splayed , the extensions of the arms swivelling on brass-ringed fitments .
H (back) 37". H (seat) 16"
W (seat) 30"
D 46"
Length of arm 33" extended 55"
India c.1880 |
| Ref: ML 167 |
Price:
£750
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| Early C19th George IV period mahogany desk armchair of substantial proportions in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster. |
Early C19th George IV period mahogany desk armchair of substantial proportions in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster.
Fine quality carved mahogany open scroll-arm desk chair of bold scale. Raised on reeded fore-legs with an ogee section moulded seat rail . The seat cushion pad is attached by webbing through to the seat frame , old replaced serviceable neutral upholstery .
The shaped top rail of deeply swept flattened profile with stylised carved classical floral anthemion type detail . The top rail and central lumbar bar each with a central carved vacant tablet .The scroll arms with deep carved reeded decoration.
In good sound and sturdy 'Country-House' condition , with no breaks and only minor historic repairs to applied moulding on seat rails .Some fading to the original polished finish with some variation of colour and minor shrinkage to the ogee-moulded sections of the side seat rails .
Useful , practical and decorative armchair ideal for use with a desk in an office or library.
Designed to a well-known Gillows design and pattern and though not marked , the quality of the timber and construction, almost certainly point to an attribution for the reknown Lancaster and London cabinet-making firm .
H (back)42"
H (seat) 19"
W 23"
D 19"
England c .1825 |
| Ref: ML 1706 |
Price:
£600
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