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Auction House:
Sotheby's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Seating - Singles/Pairs/Threes of Chairs (all types)
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*** Robert Prenzel, (1866 - 1941) the Janet Lady Clarke chair the stylized Art Nouveau Australian chair, carved 'In Memory of Janet Lady Clarke the first President', surmounted by a domed cover relief carved ' for God & country ' surmounted by a shield with… ***
*** A Fine George II Walnut Library Chair, Circa 1740 with petit and gros point needlework, the cartouche to back depicting a young maiden between flowering trees, the seat cartouche with birds amongst flowers and foliage, all within scrolling borders and… ***
*** An Australian cedar and horsehair upholstered armchair, the rectangular upholstered back within a cedar frame, with long scrolling arms above a lift out seat, raised on short sabre legs with carved ram's horn decoration joined by front to back stretchers… ***
*** A Cafe Australia dining chair, blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon), plywood and leather designed by Marion Mahoney Griffin and Walter Burley Griffin, 1916 being part of the furnishing of the 'Fern Room' in Melbourne's Cafe Australia, located at 268-274 Collins… ***
*** An Australian cedar and button back upholstered reeded lyre fronted armchair, the curved button back above reeded over scrolled arms, a cushion seat and reeded front rail, raised on turned and reeded tapering legs with brass castors, upholstered in black… ***
*** A pair of Louis XV beechwood fauteuil, signed L. Cresson, circa 1760, each of generous proportions with a shaped upholstered tablet back and seat, raised on foliate carved cabriole legs (2) 70 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 98 cm high ***
*** A pair of caned beech bergeres, circa 1905 (2). A pair of caned beech bergeres, circa 1905 having circular caned backs centred by a turned roundel, forward scrolling arms, cushion seat, supported on tapering square form legs terminating in spade feet to… ***
*** A pair of mahogany leather upholstered wing back armchairs, of generous proportions, upholstered in brass studded tan leather with loose cushion, outswept arms, raised on fluted square legs with 'H' stretcher, (2). Provenance: David Jones Gallery, Sydney… ***
*** A George II Carved Mahogany Side Chair, Circa 1730 the rectangular upholstered back and seat covered in a sage green silk damask supported by two finely carved cabriole legs with lion mask knees on hairy paw feet. Provenance: 'Leverhulme Collection at… ***
*** A Pair of Walnut George II Side Chairs, the elongated rectangular back above a shaped seat, upholstered in deep green velvet on cabriole legs with carved shell motifs on the knees and pad feet.Quantity: 2 ***
*** A pair of George III mahogany Gainsborough library chairs, circa 1770, with shaped crest above a rectangular back, downswept arms, raised on square legs joined by stretchers, upholstered in later heraldic fabric, cream shield shaped emblems amidst foliate… ***
*** A pair of Australian cedar hall chairs, the double foliate scrolled top above tapering ribbon grained backs over plain seats, raised on ring turned and hexagonal tapering front legs; (2) note two of these chairs are known to be in Camden Park and a set of… ***
*** A fine pair of George II mahogany side chairs the shaped back rail with central pierced back, centred by a diamond motif, with fine needlework upholstered seats supported on finely carved acanthus knees and claw and ball feet ***
*** A Set Of Four Regency Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Dining Chairs, Circa 1815 each with a scrolled crest rail, inlaid with trailing acanthus leaves, above an upholstered seat with etruscan key patterned frieze, raised on inlaid sabre legs The Estate of the… ***
*** A pair of Louis XV style walnut fauteuils, each with tablet back above a carved frieze on cabriole legs, upholstered in antique Suzani fabric(2) ***
*** An Australian cedar reclining armchair, mid 19th century, the tall shaped back with scroll arms, black upholstery, and lappet-carved legs. Height 106 cm;. Provenance: private Collector; Sotheby's, the Hannon collection of early Australian Colonial… ***
*** The 'Maldon' chair, a eucalypt wainscote style chair reminiscent of the oak chairs of 17th century England. This iconic chair has featured in a number of Australian films 'Ned Kelly', 'Man from Snowy river', and 'Eureka Stockade' ***
*** A pair of giltwood bergeres, French, 19th century, of generous proportion, the finely carved giltwood frame, upholstered in Schiaparelli pink silk ***
*** Pair of Carlo Bugatti, 'sthetic movement chairs, each with square backs and seats upholstered in camel skin, applied wrought copper motifs throughout and shaped decorative stretchers ***
*** A pair of Louis XV style wing back arm chairs, of good proportion, upholstered in antique Gujarat fabric ***
*** Cedar carver chair from Tasmania, with an elaborately carved back rail, a sunburst motif and incorporating elements of the restrained style of Thomas Hope, ring turned legs and a drop in seat ***
*** A pair of red deer horn armchairs of unusual design, entwined horn forming the back, arms and base, upholstered in white sheepskin ***
*** A George II and later walnut wing back chair, the shaped back upholstered in pale sage green velevt, on cabriole legs and pad feet ***
*** A set of four George III mahogany dining chairs comprising a carver and three side chairs, the carver with studded leather saddle back and seat flanked by scrolling out swept arms terminating in carved lions heads, raised on cabriole legs decorated with a… ***
*** A Regency brass inlaid rosewood and leather upholstered bergere library chair, circa 1830, with twist carved terminals to the crest rail, above a buttoned burgundy leather upholstered back, seat and sides, flanked by padded arms leading to fluted… ***
*** A pair of walnut William and Mary style side chairs, 18th century, with original needle point tapestry seats each with pierced and carved central back splat above shaped seat on hoof feet; (2); a similar suite of dining chairs are in the Hampton court… ***
*** A pair of leather upholstered open arm reading chairs, late 19th century, upholstered in button back tan leather, scrolling arms and seat, supported on splayed legs, (2) ***
*** An Australian cedar hall chair ***
*** A George III mahogany wing back chair, the rectangular back and shaped sides and square shaped seat, upholstered in soft red leather with brass stud trim and square legs on a stretcher base ***
*** A pair of French walnut fauteuil, circa 1730 of restained form the shaped back and seat turned legs and central stretcher upholstered in pale grey and charcoal damask, 102 cm high ***
*** A Pair Of Mahogany Hall Chairs, Circa 1790 each with a carved acanthus leaf motif back, above a shaped seat and base ***
*** An Italian walnut carver, 18th century, with an upholstered tapestry back and seat, shaped arms and cross stretcher base ***
*** A pair of French walnut fauteuils, 19th century, each upholstered in peach-coloured satin brocade, carved throughout with acanthus leaves and scrolls on cabriole legsQuantity: 2 ***
*** A pair of Beige leather and ebonised armchairs, circa 1930 each fully leather upholstered with loose seat cushion, ebonised arms and block feet 65 cm wide. 90 cm deep. 75 cm high. Provenance: Modernism, St Quen, France 2003. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** A pair of Louis XVI style painted armchairs and Ottomans each with a generous upholstered seat, back and arms, the ottomans with conforming fabric ***
*** A George II and later walnut wing back chair, upholstered in pale sage green velvet, the cabriole legs with carved shell knees, on pad feet, some restorations to the frame ***
*** A William IV mahogany upholstered lyre fronted library chair, English, the curved button back above over scrolled arms with carved patera decoration, a cushion seat, lyre shaped front rail, raised on ring turned and lobed front legs terminating in brass… ***
*** A William IV rosewood and upholstered lyre fronted armchair, English, the curved button back above carved over scrolled arms, a cushion seat, carved front rail, raised on lobed tapering legs with brass castors, upholstered in red damask ***
*** A pair of North Italian walnut chairs, late 17th/ early 18th century, the arching padded back above a pair of scroll fluted arms, with cushion to the square seat, supported on scrolling legs joined by stretchers, (2), 116.5 cm high, 59.5 cm wide, 48.5 cm… ***
*** An oak side chair, part of the original furnishings of 'Pholiota', Heidelberg, designed by Walter Burley Griffin, circa 1918, with a canted rectangular back, above a tapered body with square supports, the removable back and seat cushion upholstered in… ***
*** A pair of fallow antler and suede armchairs of interesting design, upholstered in taupe coloured suede ***
*** An Art Deco sofa and chair with 'Cloud' back, in figured walnut and cream leather upholstery and cushionsQuantity: 2 ***
*** A Pair Of Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Fauteuils, Circa 1890, each with an oval medallion back and generous seat raised on tapering fluted legs, carved with classical motifs and upholstered in floral brocade ***
*** A matching rustic table and chair, late 19th century the matching chair with spindle twig back and planked seat, together with a planked tabletop above a spindle twig frieze Biloela, central Queensland similar furniture was made in America and this… ***
*** A pair of George III style wing back arm chairs each upholstered in soft tone tapestry fabric on a turned baluster stretcher base with bun feet ***
*** A French Empire mahogany elbow chair, circa 1815, the wide concave backrail on four supports, the open arms with lion mask head terminals, tan leather upholstered seat cushion, tapering legs and lion paw feet ***
*** An oak side chair, designed by Walter Burley Griffin for Newman College, University of Melbourne, circa 1916, with a canted rectangular back, above a tapered body with square supports, the removable back and seat cushion upholstered in brown leather. 89… ***
*** A pair of Louis XIV fauteuils, late 17th/early 18th century having padded backs and seats upholstered in 19th century Genoan silk velvet, forward scrolling arms, supported on scrolling legs joined by le os de mouton stretchers (2) 107 cm high, 64 cm wide,… ***
*** A Hermes Pippa folding armchair, in pearwood with satin-finish, natural tan cowhide and brass metal components ***
*** A George III mahogany wing chair, the curved back and shaped seat upholstered in bright red leather and stud trim on shaped legs and castor feet ***
*** A pair of Louis XVI giltwood fauteuils, each with finely carved frame, shaped back with central cartouche, serpentine shaped seat, reeded tapered legs, upholstered in 18th century Aubusson tapestry (2) ***
*** A pair of hardwood armchairs, late Qing Dynasty each with an arched crestrail joined to a wide curved rectangular splat with two raised panels and borders, the arms with incurved angular scroll terminals, the caned seat above a shaped and beaded apron,… ***
*** A pair of bergere, French, 19th century squared back and seat, white washed giltwood frames, upholstered in celadon green damask fabric (2) 103 cm high ***
*** A pair of French provincial walnut arm chairs, late 19th century ***
*** A George II walnut wing back chair, circa 1750, upholstered in tan leather to the back and cushioned seat, supported on cabriole legs to the front, splayed legs to the rear, joined by a 'H' stretcher, 115 cm high, 75 cm wide, 75 cm deep ***
*** A George III mahogany carver, the pierced shield back with carved floral and foliate motifs and out scrolled arms, above an upholstered green leather saddle seat on square tapered legs ***
*** A late Regency mahogany and caned bergere, English, the reeded frame with caned and cushioned back above padded and caned arms on bulbous supports, over a caned and cushioned seat, raised on lobed tapering legs terminating in brass castors; ***
*** A Regency mahogany and caned library bergere in the greek revival manner, English, the rolled and curved top rail with Greek key inlaid decoration above a caned back with cushion, reeded and padded over scrolled arms, above a caned and cushioned seat,… ***
*** A pair of George II mahogany hall chairs, James Lawson, each with spoon-shaped back and seat, supported by trestle construction, joined by turned stretcher Sir Lawerence Dundas, Aske hall, Richmond, Yorkshire 1764 paper label inscribed 'Aske Yorkshire' ***
*** A matched pair of French Louis XVI grey painted fauteuils, 18th century, of chapeau back with sculpted details in tapering fluted legs, terminating in toupee feet, re-upholstered in blue velorQuantity: 2 ***
*** A 17th century style oak armchair, French the rectangular back above square seat on stretcher base ***
*** An Art Deco oak lounge chair, possibly American, circa 1935, the sprung seat and adjustable back upholstered in cream cloth, flanked by arched arms enclosing curvilinear panels, above a rectangular frame and block supports, 79 cm wide, 76 cm high, 70 cm… ***
*** An Australian cedar reclining armchair, mid 19th century, the tall shaped back with scroll arms, black upholstery and lappet-carved legs z106 cm high. Provenance: private Collector, the Hannon collection of early Australian Colonial furniture, Sotheby's,… ***
*** An American horn open armchair with footstool, late 19th/ early 20th century the oval, timber framed upholstered back surrounded by cow horns, the upholstered seat with horn armrests on wooden supports with horns on cross stretchers together with a horn… ***
*** An Australian cedar and caned armchair, with reeded legs, the shaped top rail above a scroll carved back rail, downswept arms on turned supports, over a caned seat, raised on ring turned and reeded tapering legs; ***
*** A Regency and mahogany caned bergere chair, the carved caned back with cushions above padded carved arms on reeded supports over a cushion seat, plain front rail, raised on reeded tapering legs terminating in brass castors ***
*** An oak arm chair, English, 19th century the shaped carved and pierced back, above square seat, supported on baluster turned legs ***
*** A pair of French fruitwood open armchairs each a carved shield shaped back with foliate surmount, the petit point back and seat fabrics depicting young men and women in period costumes in garden surrounds, carved arms and on cabriole legs ***
*** A Victorian cream leather chair, 19th century with buttoned back and seat, leather upholstery, and mahogany frame on tapered legs 91 x 74 x 74 cm ***
*** A George III mahogany open armchair in the manner of Hepplewhite, the shaped back and serpentine seat upholstered, elbow pads, outcurving fluted arms and carved acanthus crested fluted cabriole legs ***
*** A pair of Dutch walnut marquetry side chairs, 19th century the openwork backs with a triform crest linking scrolling side supports and a vasiform splat, all inlaid with vases, flowers, birds and trailing foliage, red felt slip seats, shaped apron, raised… ***
*** An Oak Armchair, English, 19th century of restrained design, the carved and pierced back shaped seat on elongated baluster front legs ***
*** A walnut chair, English, late 17th century and later the carved back with elongated cane insert over an upholstered seat on carved barley twist legs ***
*** An Australian cedar carver, by Andrew Lenehan, with a spade back and down swept arms, upholstered in deep red jacquard fabric; makers label to the frame ***
*** A Walnut Chair, English, Late 17th century And Later the carved back with cane insert over an upholstered seat on carved barley twist legs; together with Sotheby's, Melbourne, 31st October 2007, lots 47 and 49 ***
*** Two oak and yew wood Windsor chairs, 19th century (2), each carver with a with pierced spindal back and shaped seats supported on ring turned legs (2) ***
*** A George III style button back leather wing chair, 19th century, with a fully studded curved back, arms and seat, raised on square fluted legs ***
*** An Australian cedar and caned carver of large proportions, the curved top rail above a plain curved cross rail, downswept arms on turned supports above a caned seat (damaged) and raised on turned tapering legs; ***
*** A French fauteuil, late 19th century, with arched rectangular padded back, seat and arms, acanthus carved arm supports and seat rail, on cabriole shaped legs, upholstered in pale cream damask ***
*** A pair of French Empire style ebonised and upholstered tub chairs, 20th century, upholstered in grey velvet, carved to the crest and front with foliage and reeding, above tapering supports, 63.5 cm high, 71 cm wide, 83.5 cm deep ***
*** A late 18th century oak lambing chair, with a serpentine crest rail, panel back and outswept scrolling flat arms, the cushioned seat and box form base on rocking sledges ***
*** A Regency mahogany and caned bergere, the curved caned back with cushion above padded arms, a caned section with cushions, raised on tapering reeded legs terminating in brass castors ***
*** An Italian carved walnut hall chair, late 18th century, the shaped back and solid seat ornately pierced and carved with scrolling acanthus, putti and mask head mounts ***
*** A matched pair of elm and ash spindle back chairs, 18th/19th century ***
*** A Louis XVI style beechwood Fauteil the red leather upholstered back and seat raised on cabriole legs; together with ***
*** A George lV mahogany bergere, circa 1825, having a reeded rectangular frame to the caned back, from which emanates forward scrolling arms, surmounted by upholstered arm rests, caned to seat, supported on tapering reeded legs terminating in castors to the… ***
*** A mahogany carver chair, English, 18th century the pierced back splat above upholstered seat on square stretcher base ***
*** A pair of cedar hall chairs, Australian, circa 1870, each with an ornate scroll carved shield shaped back, raised on cabriole legs with lion paw feet, label to the underside of the seats inscribed 'Mr J. Armytage, Aphrasia St., Newtown, Geelong' (2) ***
*** A Louis XV style bergere with ornate relief moulded, cream silk upholstery ***
*** A George III mahogany carver, the pierced back splat with interlocking gothic design motif above an upholstered seat, on tapered legs ***
*** A harlequin collection of four provincial George III mahogany chairs comprising: two carvers and two side chairs, each chair with pierced and carved splats, drop in seats upholstered in charcoal grey velvet (4) 94 cm high ***
*** A George III mahogany carver, the shield back above a pale yellow shaped upholstered seat ***
*** A mahogany side chair, English, 18th century the pierced vase shaped splat above upholstered seat on cabriole legs ***
*** A mahogany Chippendale style carver, 19th century the shaped crest rail with central pierced splat over a serpentine seat raised on reeded front legs; plaque to the underside of the seat printed 'Frank Partridge 26 Kings Street, St James and New York ' ***
*** A pair of northern European birchwood carver chairs, 19th century, each with a central splat flanked by two spindles above an upholstered seat on tapering square legs ***
*** A mahogany Chippendale style side chair, 19th century the shaped and carved crest rail, above a pierced splat and upholstered seat on blind fret work front legs ***