Chippendale Period Armless Upholstered Side Chair Mahogany and presumably American circa 1780-90 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as  More »

Chippendale Period Armless Upholstered Side Chair Mahogany and presumably American circa 1780-90 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! This gorgeous chair has a softly serpentine crest over a slightly backswept upholstered back. The stiles are full length of mahogany, stretching from the crest through the feet to create an incredibly strong frame, the legs being square, canted with chamfered interior corners. The upholstered seat is stuffed over the softly serpentine frame, mirroring the light wave of the crest. Marlboro legs with cut molded outer corners are stretched with an H-form box stretcher, the center bar dovetailed into the side stretchers from the underside with single ear dovetails. The old finish is worn and full of character, a deep wonderful patina glowing through the legs and stretcher. This is a gorgeous chair for anyone with a passion for the Chippendale era, hand carved and crafted with unusually broad comfortable proportions. With outstanding construction and strength in all joints, it makes a fine practical piece in front of a period desk or in a hallway beside a small table. This is just the accent piece needed for a formal setting and a chair your family will enjoy for many generations. Note: We have not removed the upholstery from the chair to examine secondary woods. We presume this to be American from the design, but there are not enough design elements to be positive without undressing the frame. We leave that to the buyer to determine. If this is important to you, please examine the images below prior to purchase. Measurements: 23 1/4" wide x 21" deep x 38 1/4" high; seat rests 17 1/2" over ground See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

Very Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Painted Carved Fauteuil Arm Chair France, circa 1850-75 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as  More »

Very Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Painted Carved Fauteuil Arm Chair France, circa 1850-75 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! The detail in this chair is simply outstanding, with masterfully executed carvings flowing across the entire frame, it's gold gilt paint oxidizing and wearing into an incredibly fine patina and a deep upholstery bringing old country comfort to this work of art. The crest is carved with a familiar floral arrangement, flowing down into the molded frame and crawling outwards from it. Two carved finials top a square molded frame, with deep infinity designs carved along the center and foliage spilling down from a rosette motif. These flank a broad upholstered trapezoidal back, flowing down into two upholstered arms with carved arm rests. The top of each arm rest has a tiny filled peg, masking a screw that beneath the wood locks the support into the arm rest. Each arm rest curves inward, with deep carved molding and leafing at the bottom. The deep seat is stuffed over the frame, rimmed by the infinity design carved around the entire apron, broken only by the swirled rosette at the center and both corners above the legs. The frame rests over four cabriole legs terminating over french toes. This fine work of art is a must-have for any collector of the Louis XV design, or the designer with a formal room in need of a focal point. It is a conversation piece as well as a wonderful seating piece for practical regular use. It is strong, comfortable and gorgeous - all the elements of well designed formal decor. It is a chair that will be treasured in your home for several generations. Measurements: 25 3/4" wide x 21" deep x 36 1/2" high; seat rests 17" above the ground See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

Le Corbusier Basculant LC 1 modern classic chair with pony hide. Measures 23 inches outside of its arms, 24.5 inches deep, 25 inches to the top of its back and 15 inches to  More »

Le Corbusier Basculant LC 1 modern classic chair with pony hide. Measures 23 inches outside of its arms, 24.5 inches deep, 25 inches to the top of its back and 15 inches to the top of its seat. Stainless steel frame. Very good condition. The famous Basculant chair was designed by Le Corbusier in 1929.   « Less

Boylston Antiques is proud to present This Magnificent Set of 5 Victorian Carved Burl Walnut, Cane Seated Renaissance Revival Mask Chairs C. 1870. These chairs feature  More »

Boylston Antiques is proud to present This Magnificent Set of 5 Victorian Carved Burl Walnut, Cane Seated Renaissance Revival Mask Chairs C. 1870. These chairs feature a relief carved mask or portrait of a facial profile on the crest rail. The mask is carved on a round walnut panel and flanked by burl walnut panels on the crest rail and back splat. Three of the chairs feature a female profile, two of the chairs a male profile. The rest of the chair wood is ebonized. The seats are caned. The front legs and double front stretchers are turned. The Renaissance Revival Period, between 1860 – 1875, was the crème de la crème of the Victorian Era. • This set of side chairs has caned seats in wonderful condition. • The chairs themselves are sturdy; the joints are tight. • The double front stretchers are turned. • The side stretchers are double. • Wonderful arched carved crests that have shaped raised burl with incising and delicate carvings. • The segmental pediment carved front aprons are ornamented with incised carving. • Nicely turned and tapered front legs terminate in button feet. • The chair back is nicely raked; the rear stiles continue down to form the rear legs in a serpentine curve. • The chair back is flaired out from the lower rail up to the crest rail. • The rear stiles terminate in carved segmental pediments, ornamented with incised carving. Measurements: Back Height: 35 inches Seat Width: 17 ½ inches Seat Depth: 16 inches Seat Height: 17 ½ inches Condition: One female mask chair has a nick in the corner of the burl lozenge panel on the crest rail (see photo). Some of the legs and stiles have some slight white paint splatters. There are a few nicks in the black ebonizing. These chairs may be picked up in Boylston, MA. We can arrange for delivery within 100 miles. Please e-mail for a delivery estimate with your location and particulars. Locations beyond 100 miles will require a freight estimate. All items are sold "as is" and all sales are final. This is an antique piece of furniture; small nicks and scratches are part of the beauty of an antique and are not described unless significant. Please ask any questions prior to offering to purchase.   « Less

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A Spindle Back Stenciled Cottage Side Chair C. 1860-1875 A Spindle Back Cottage Side Chair with a stenciled crest rail. The  More »

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A Spindle Back Stenciled Cottage Side Chair C. 1860-1875 A Spindle Back Cottage Side Chair with a stenciled crest rail. The crest rail is slightly concave, about 3 inches wide, with the upper edge a continuous flat curve. The lower edge is scroll arched. The ends of the rail extend beyond the vase and ring turned back uprights. Between this rail and a conforming cross slat are four vase, knob and ring turned spindles. • The crest rail is stenciled with gold floral and leaf forms on a black ground. The black ground is rimmed with mustard. • The cane seat is a simplified shield shape. The cane is in good condition for its age. • The front legs are tapered, cylinder, knob and ring turned. • The rear legs are a continuation of the rear stiles, plain turned, tapered and flaired. • The rear stiles are vase, knob and ring turned, with olive-green bands rimmed by mustard on each side. • The front stretcher is vase and ring turned, with an olive green band ringed by mustard. • The double side stretchers and single rear stretcher are plain. • The crest rail height is 33” from the floor. • The seat sits 17 1/2” from the floor. • The seat is 15 1/2” wide at the front, tapering down to 12 ½” at the rear. • The seat depth is 15”. • The chair weight is 7 pounds. A drawing of this type of chair may be found on P. 74 of Thomas Ormsbee’s book entitled “A Field Guide to American Victorian Furniture”. This chair is in as found condition. The surface patina is nicked, worn and flaked, as expected in a chair approaching 153 years of age. The chair joints are not really loose but somewhat fragile. The chair rocks slightly under weight; this would not be a good chair for heavy use. This style of chair is dainty and meant more for display. There is a vintage repair to some cracks on the rear right leg and some vintage repairs to the rear seat stile. This chair may be picked up in Boylston, MA. We can arrange for delivery within 100 miles Please e-mail for a delivery estimate with your location and particulars. All items are sold "as is". These are antique pieces of furniture; small nicks and scratches are part of the beauty of an antique and are not described unless significant. Please ask any questions prior to offering to buy.   « Less

Beautiful set of 4 antique English carved rosewood dining or parlor chairs, imported from England and dating back to C.1860. Each chair has hand carved scrolls accentuating  More »

Beautiful set of 4 antique English carved rosewood dining or parlor chairs, imported from England and dating back to C.1860. Each chair has hand carved scrolls accentuating the elegant shape of the curved back. The sides and front of each chair also feature the hand carved scroll work. The front cabriole legs boast beautiful hand carved acanthus detail and the back legs are a long curved continuation of the chair back. The chair seats and backs are upholstered in the original brown leather with studded trim. There are some small tears in 3 of the chair seats but as you can see in the pictures they are not very big. The padding is still comfortable and in good shape so they could most definitely be used as is. There has been a very old repair to the top back of one chair shown in the pictures. As you can see it has aged well with the chair and only adds to it's character and charm. These chairs display pure Victorian grandeur with a touch of elegance. They are constructed of solid rosewood which has developed a wonderful aged patina with minor wear and flaws appropriate for their age. They are in solid, sturdy condition. Dimensions: width 20 1/2", depth 21 1/2", seat height 17", back height 34 1/4". Shipping quote available upon request, just send me your zip code.   « Less

Rustic carved oak country hall chair, imported from England and dating back to the 17th century. What a fantastic piece of centuries old English history this chair is. It is  More »

Rustic carved oak country hall chair, imported from England and dating back to the 17th century. What a fantastic piece of centuries old English history this chair is. It is constructed from solid oak with wooden peg joints and a hand carved back. The wear to the stretchers and seat front is magnificent and is something that only centuries of use can develop. There is a thin drip of stain on the back which we chose not to remove and refinish in order to preserve as much originality of this age old chair. There is wear throughout the piece which is shown in the pictures and only adds to its character and charm. It is in solid sturdy condition with age appropriate flaws. Dimensions: Width 18 3/4", depth 17 1/2", seat height 18 1/4", back height 37 1/2". Shipping is via USPS Parcel Post. Just send me your zip code for a shipping quote.   « Less

Antique English carved walnut with leather arm chair imported from England and dating back to C.1900. What an impressive accent chair this would make with it's spindle arms,  More »

Antique English carved walnut with leather arm chair imported from England and dating back to C.1900. What an impressive accent chair this would make with it's spindle arms, turned legs, and dark brown studded leather upholstery. The top of the high back also features a hand carved shell design. It is covered in the original dark brown leather with a wonderful buttoned back and studded trim. There is some slight wear to the leather but as you can see it is still in remarkable condition for its age. The padding and sprung seat are still strong so this chair could most definitely be used as is and look great. It also stands on the original small caster wheels. There is some slight wear throughout the wood which only adds to its character and charm. Over all it is in solid, sturdy condition with minor age appropriate flaws. Dimensions: width 26", depth 31", seat height 16", back height 40 1/4". Shipping quote available upon request, just send me your zip code.   « Less

This chair was found in an old house in Lancaster, MA. There was a Shaker colony directly to the east of Lancaster in Harvard, MA, and another directly to the north of  More »

This chair was found in an old house in Lancaster, MA. There was a Shaker colony directly to the east of Lancaster in Harvard, MA, and another directly to the north of Lancaster in Shirley, MA. We cannot say that this is definitely a Shaker chair, but it does have a certain characteristics of the Shaker style, with its fairly plain stiles and stretchers. It is most certainly made by hand. There is a certain uneven quality to its construction; the left hand facing rear stile is 45” in height while the right hand facing rear stile is 44 ½” in height; however, the vasiform turnings at the base of the legs are of uniform height. There are hand-made square nails used in its construction. This is a four (4) slat ladder back arm chair which retains an old stained surface. It has four back slats which are curved on top and flat on the bottom, indicating a New England origin. The slats are made of oak; the rest of the chair is most probably ash or maple. The rush seat is in useable condition; there are several small areas of broken rush but the seat is still sturdy. It has shaped arms terminating in round pad hand rests which show plenty of wear. The stiles are topped with acorn and nipple finials which also display a great deal of wear. The plain turned double front stretchers also display wear. The legs terminate in vasiform turnings below the lower stretchers. The front stiles display the same vasiform turnings above the seat rail and below the hand rests. • Rear stile height is 45”/44 ½ ” from floor. • Seat height is 16 ½”. • Seat width at front is 17”. • Seat width at rear is 15 ½”. • Seat depth is 14”. • Width at top of stiles is 15 ½”. • There are 7 stretchers; 2 on each side, two in the front and one at the rear. • Weight is 13 lbs. This chair is solid and sturdy; the joints are tight and the rush is serviceable, although broken in several small places. The old stained surface is worn, especially on the arms, the front stretchers and the backs of the slats. There are nicks and scratches on the legs, stiles and slats, expected in a chair approaching 220 years of age. This chair may be picked up in Boylston, MA. We can arrange for delivery within 100 miles. Please e-mail for a delivery estimate with your location and particulars. If shipping is needed, please email for a quote to your destination. All items are sold "as is". This is an antique piece of furniture; small nicks and scratches are part of the beauty of an antique and are not described unless significant. Please ask any questions prior to offering to purchase.   « Less

Walnut Armchair Measures: H 43" x W 26" x D 26" French, circa 1880 Newly upholstered

Walnut Armchair Measures: H 43" x W 26" x D 26" French, circa 1880 Newly upholstered   « Less