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Antique Victorian Mahogany Library Chair
A stunning and comfortable Victorian desk chair from about 1860 in solid mahogany. The chair has a horseshoe padded and buttoned back which is supported by a scroll, carved central splat and side supports in the cornucopia style. Beautifully upholstered in luxurious green Italian-made velvet with golden green piping appropriate to the period, yet giving the chair a slightly modern twist. The fabric looks stunning but was difficult to capture in studio lighting. Please refer to the photographs of the fabric for the exact colour. The chair stands purposefully on a reeded baluster front legs and splayed rear legs with brass castors. The chair would a fabulous as an occasional chair and a comfortable accessory to any desk. -
Antique Howard & Sons High Fan Back Easy Chair
WOW! We've dubbed this rare Howard and Sons creation the 'Peacock Chair' because of its extravagant shape. Much of the furniture made by Howard and Sons was made to order and this was probably such a commissioned piece. On a strong chamfered Birchwood frame, complete with a stamp on the rear left leg, it is a very special, rare and sought after piece with fine legs carved with Acanthus leaves. It has both a sprung seat and back with the unusual, deep curved back making it incredibly comfortable, almost embracing. Covered in opulent and contrasting green and purple velvet produced in Italy by Swaffer it has been hand sewn throughout. The only slight detraction is that the original castors were missing when the chair was acquired and we were forced to replace them with new brass ones.Identical chair with the castors stamped "Howard & Sons London LTD" stamp on the leg 49355436 was sold in Woolley & Wallis Salisbury Salerooms LTD in September 2013 and we have a record of it. They must have came as a set of 2. This chair simply demands attention and a large space, possessing as it does the character to rapidly assume centre stage. All of our furniture is lovingly restored in house using traditional methods (including hand stitching) and materials. As such they are restored to their former glory in the way they were originally intended. -
Antique Victorian Gothic Revival Oak Throne
Impressive 19th century Gothic Revival oak chair with buttoned feather squab cushion in luxurious deep red Italian-produced velvet by Swaffer. This is an imposing, highly-carved throne that boasts two Gothic roaring tigers; enough to strike fear into faint hearts! This piece has been fully rebuilt, re-polished and re-upholstered using traditional techniques and materials. There are some sign of old worm (long deceased) predominantly on the inside of legs so barely visible. Thoroughly re-treated during our restoration. -
Early 19th Century William IV Ladies Chair in rosewood. A rare wood renowned for its colouration; this piece is a particularly dark, chocolate brown with darker stripes. This stunning piece has turned front legs, splayed rear ones, carved side panels and sweeping side rails that end in a scroll. The design is both comfortable and very elegant. We decided to combine Spanish Alhambra velvet with Harris Tweed making it a striking piece. Whilst respecting the traditional floral motifs originally used on these chairs it adds a contemporary twist. The chair has been fully restored using traditional techniques and materials and has sprung seat and new brass castors. You may also wish to look at a similar, though later piece in our collection in different colours. -
Antique William IV Mahogany Corner Armchair
Very special. Appearing first in the early 18th Century, corner chairs are were designed to save space by nestling into a corner. This exquisite 19th Century corner armchair is unlike any we have come across because of its size – it is particularly large and exceptionally comfortable. Made of solid mahogany and has been fully rebuilt and restored. Though slightly indulgent, we decided to upholster it by combining two contrasting colours of luxurious Italian-made velvet set off beautifully green piping. A rare and truly stunning piece, the armchair stands on lotus carved legs. -
Antique French XIX Century Chaise Lounge
Antique chaise lounge, stunning and rare. This 19th Century French piece is smaller than English equivalents of that era. Sensuously shaped it has one arm longer then the other enabling you to sit sideways like an armchair or lie down in perfect comfort. Thus it has the flexibility to grace the largest of rooms or equally more modest of spaces. On walnut, turned legs with new brass casters. This piece has been fully rebuilt and restored using traditional techniques and materials. It is fully sprung and covered in beautiful Harris Tweed from the current collection which adds a wonderful modern twist to this special piece. -
Italian XIX Century Renaissance Style Bone Inlay Armchair
Rare, stunning and with a wild sense of drama. Despite its conservative size this piece has real presence! There is just so much going on in this gorgeous Italian Renaissance-style chair from about 1880. Boasting heavily carved and ebonised walnut, it has extraordinary Ivory inlay scenes with winged griffins, dragons and satyrs at play depicting the vital power of nature. Roaring Nemean lion head arms add to the sense of theater. We recovered the seat in sumptuous green and gold Jacquard Rubelli silk imported from Venice because, to be honest, the chair warranted it. -
Antique William IV Walnut Armchair
A 19th Century incredibly comfortable William IV armchair in walnut. Elaborately carved with lotus leaves and scrolls on the legs, very slender arms but a much wider carved back makes a joy in which to recline, especially with the sumptuous feather filled cushion. Upholstered in luxurious Italian-made velvet, combining rather striking tones of burgundy and golden green. This fine piece stands on reeded baluster front legs and splayed rear legs with brass castors. -
19th Century Ladies Chair in rare Brazilian rosewood. Brazilian rosewood is special and characterised by dramatic changes to the colour and grain. It is therefore very distinct and sought after - it was given most protected status in 1992 and banned from export. This stunning piece has carved cabriole front legs, splayed rear ones and sweeping side rails that end in a scroll. The design is incredibly comfortable and very elegant. We decided to combine Spanish Alhambra velvet with Harris Tweed making it a striking piece. Whilst respecting the traditional floral motifs originally used on these chairs it adds a contemporary twist. The chair has been fully restored using traditional techniques and materials and has sprung seat. You may also wish to look at a similar, though earlier piece in our collection in different colours. -
Antique Early 19th Century Black Occasional Chair
Victorian walnut Occasional Chair painted in Pitch Black by Farrow and Ball. A very pretty piece with fluted front legs with castors and scroll back. The beauty of this chair is in the fabric having been re-upholstered with remnants of genuine early 20th Century silk brocade. This has a an oriental hunter motif with dogs, leopards (?) and huntsmen. This luxurious fabric is perfectly set off with black silk which accentuate the side scrolls. The chair has been fully restored using traditional techniques and materials. -
The beauty of this 19th Century French Prie Dieu or Prayer Chair lies not only in the elaborate carvings, but also in the colour and patina of the oak. Despite its size, it has a real presence perhaps because of the countless entreaties that have been uttered upon it over the centuries. Fully restored using traditional techniques and materials. To compliment the colour of the wood, we re-upholstered it in deep red Italian-made Swaffer velvet with purple piping. -
Lovely William IV mahogany rocking chair with an unusually long back topped with carving making the chair especially elegant and slender. Very comfortable with excellent lumbar support and a drop in seat. Yellow Harris Tweed compliments the deep colour of the wood beautifully. The mahogany frame has wonderful patina with various old but skilfully undertaken repairs (see pictures). We decided not to conceal these as they add to the character of the piece. Fully restored using traditional techniques and materials. -
Antique Regency Period Childs Chair
This gem was in shocking condition when it found its way to our workshop. The entire frame was re-dowelled and repainted using Farrow and Ball paint to replicate the ebony. The brass ornaments were cleaned and re-upholstered in yellow contrasting velvet. As you can see, one of the ornaments on the side panel does not much but does not detract from the beauty of this rare little piece. -
A pair of beautifully proportioned and delicate mahogany chairs with all the hallmarks of Sheraton. They have the classic geometric back with ornate carvings of rosettes, flowers and ribbons around a central lyre. The front legs are tapered and Jappaned with arrow feet whilst the back ones are simple splayed mahogany. The corner blocks on the underside of the chair are screwed not jointed. This suggests these are a high quality replicas of Sheraton produced during a revival period in the late 19th Century. These are also highly desirable and collectible in their own right. The chair has been fully restored using traditional techniques and materials and covered in a vibrant pink damask which compliments the colours of the wood. -
Unusual early 20th Century chair with strong Art Deco influence. It has a surprise feature - a hidden internal sprung rocking mechanism enabling you to recline to the point of optimum pleasure. This small but extremely comfortable piece is covered in luxurious, almost shimmering Italian made gold velvet by Swaffer with purple piping. Set on birch bun legs with new brass casters. The patent number stamped in the leg is a sign of a good quality piece of furniture. This piece has been fully rebuilt, re-polished and re-upholstered using traditional techniques and materials.
