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Auction House:
Shapiro Auctioneers
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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*** Exceptional Irish Regency library armchair, mid 19th century, in the manner of Mack, Williams & Gibton, buttoned back brown leather upholstery, with two finely carved griffin supports, height 112 cm width 82 cm depth 55.5 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940), throne armchair, c. 1902 walnut, ebonized wood, leather, copper and pewter inlay ***
*** Louis Majorelle, Two Carved Mahogany Arm Chairs, c. 1900 (2) ***
*** Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940) corner chair, c. 1900 walnut, ebonised wood, silk, parchment, copper and pewter inlay ***
*** Pair of Louis XVI Bergeres, late 18th century, light green painted, the padded back with stylised tree finals, above a bowed seat, on conforming tapering legs headed by paterae, height 98 cm width 69 cm depth 52 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Violon d… ***
*** Pair of Louis XV fauteuils a la Reine, by Jean-Nicolas Blanchard (French, 1730-1787), c. 1770, each with grey painted frame, with cartouche shaped back, top rail and apron carved with a pomegranate, the padded armrests raised on voluted supports with… ***
*** Arne Jacobson, Egg Chair and Footstool, designed 1957 brown leather ***
*** Carlo Bugatti (Italian, 1856-1940), corner chair, c. 1900, walnut, ebonised wood, silk, parchment, copper and pewter inlay, height 73 cm, width 67.5 cm, depth 61 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, 2019. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Poul Kj'rholm, Pko chair, designed 1952, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1997 black laminate wood, # 263/500 ***
*** George III leather upholstered wing back armchair, c. 1780, the leather upholstered wings, back, arms and seat, leading to square turned legs, united by ankle stretchers. Height 108 cm ***
*** George II walnut and cherrywood armchair, designed by John Vardy, probably executed by Thomas Vardy, c. 1755-60, the shaped rectangular back above out-scrolled arms with square Greek-key supports on square chamfered legs joined by pierced stretchers, with… ***
*** Australian Colonial cedar lyre fronted easy chair, N.S.W origin, c. 1840, the rectangular padded back over scrolled arms, raised on slender bulbous turned front legs with brass castors, upholstered in red velvet (A/F), height 102 cm width 76 cm.… ***
*** Attributed to Jean Avisse (French, 1723-1796), pair of Louis XVI cream painted fauteuils, 18th century, with channelled back rail, the padded back, seat and armrests upholstered in light blue and cream floral fabric, arms on scroll moulded supports,… ***
*** After Gustav Stickley (American, 1858-1942) pair of Morris armchairs, designed c. 1910/ c. 1970 manufactured by the Michael Company Sacremento, Ca, oak and brown leather cushions, adjustable back, together with matching footstool, retain manufacturer's… ***
*** Walter Burley Griffin, desk armchair on castors, 1916 Japanese oak and leather, manufactured by James Moore & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Height 104 cm. Provenance: Newman College, University of Melbourne, Victoria ***
*** After a design by John Henry Belter, New York carved walnut rococo revival open arm chair, the profusely foliate carved backrail bearing the Rosalie with grapes pattern, engraved with the date '28th Nov 1853', leading to a fabric upholstered back, arms… ***
*** Gerald Summers, high back chair, designed 1935, manufactured by Makers of simple furniture, England; bent plywood, drop in upholstered seat. Height 102 cm, A/F ***
*** Poul Kj'rholm, pair of PK22 chairs, designed manufactured by Kold Christensen, Denmark; chrome and brown leather, impressed '510-332' ***
*** Attributed to Ico Parisi (Italian), pair of armchairs, c. 1950, olive green velvet upholstery, timber, and brass sabots (2), height 95 cm ***
*** Pair of 18th century Louis XVI fauteuils, carved with rosettes and ribbon with suede leather upholstery and carved moulded tapering turned legs, 98 cm ***
*** Pair of Majorelle 'Clematites' walnut armchairs, c1900. Height 105 cm. Width 60 cm. Depth 60 cm ***
*** Pair of French Art Deco leather club armchairs, c. 1930, walnut frame, each upholstered in ivory leather with loose seat cushion (2), height 75 cm width 71 cm depth 78 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Pair of Regency style Klismos armchairs, each with a curved tablet back centred by a flowerhead flanked by anthemion, with taupe suede upholstered seat, on sabre legs (2), height 85 cm, width 57 cm, depth 52 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook,… ***
*** Pair of 19th century Wing Back Armchairs, French, feach with fabric upholstered back, arms and seat, all raised on turned legs with scrolled toes, height 105 cm ***
*** Pair of British Colonial chairs Anglo-Indian, mid 19th century each with woven cane seat, scrolled arms, raised on tapered legs (2). Height 83 cm. Width 58 cm. Depth 44.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Neumann Antiques, 4 March 1963 ***
*** Pair of French Empire style tub armchairs on carved fluted legs, with green velvet upholstery (A/F) (2). Height 94 cm ***
*** Arne Jacobsen, swan chair, designed manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark; shell upholstered in brown leather, supported by cast aluminium base ***
*** Pair of monumental Regency style Klismos chairs, each with a curved tablet back centred by a flowerhead flanked by anthemion, with blue brocade upholstered seat, on sabre legs (2), height 105 cm, width 70 cm, depth 54 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn… ***
*** Pair of Louis XV style armchairs, white painted frame, with chocolate brown upholstery, on cabriole legs (2), height 92 cm ***
*** Howard & Sons, Ingleby deep seated armchair, early 20th century, green wool upholstery, with down back and seat cushion, on tapering mahogany legs with castors, back leg marked 'Howard & Sons Ltd.' and numbered, retains with label, height 80 cm width 84… ***
*** Pair of 18th century French walnut fauteuil with arched back, moulded, shaped arms with floral carving, and moulded cabriole legs, upholstered in floral petit point tapestry ***
*** Australian Colonial cedar reclining chair, c. 1850, the rectangular padded back above a pair of scrolled arms, raised on front turned legs with brass castors, height 97 cm width 66 cm depth 88 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Pierre Paulin, ribbon chair, designed 1965, manufactured by Artifort, Netherlands; red wool upholstery ***
*** Pair of Louis XV style beech and cane petites bergeres late 19th century top rails carved with flowers and scrolls, caned seats, backs and sides, raised on cabriole legs, with silk cushions (2), height 86 cm. ***
*** Warren Platner, Easy Chair from The Platner Collection ***
*** Pair of large French Regency style gilded fauteuils, 19th century with penny point upholstery (2), height 114 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman ***
*** Francis Jourdain (France 1876รน1958), pair of ebonised oak armchairs, c1930. Height 85 cm. Width 65 cm. Depth 65 cm. Provenance: Copeland and DeSoos, Woollahra. Literature: Pierre Kjellerg, Art Deco-Les Maitres du Mobelier Le Decor des Paquebots, Paris,… ***
*** Georgian highback chair, early 19th century, brown leather upholstery with brass close-nail details, on mahogany square section legs with castors, height 105 cm ***
*** Pair of Victorian cast iron garden chairs, Coalbrookdale foundry, second half 19th century, 'Oak and Ivy' pattern, painted white with later wooden slate seats, stamped 'C.B.Dale' and numbered, with diamond patent marks (2), height 98 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Pair of French velvet upholstered club chairs, each with fully upholstered back, arms and drop in seat, the arms with applied ebonised mounts, all raised on splayed bracket feet. ***
*** Pair of Louis XV walnut fauteuils, second half of the 18th century, carved crest and seat rails, on cabriole legs, padded back, seat and armrest upholstered in two tone pale yellow floral fabric (2), height 93 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Irena Nebenzahl… ***
*** Australian Colonial cedar hall chair, c. 1860, the waisted back carved with acanthus leaves and a central raised shield panel, over a plain trapezoidal seat with curbed front, above a moulded seat rail, raised on ring turned front legs and saber back legs… ***
*** Verner Panton, pair of wire Cone chairs, designed 1959, manufactured for plus-Linije, Denmark; zinc coated steel, drop in upholstered seat. Literature: Kaiser, Niels-Jorgen. Verner Panton, 1986 ***
*** Office chair burgundy leather upholstery, swivel base ***
*** Pair of second Empire armchairs upholstered in brown leather with buttoned backs. Height 87 cm, width 83 cm 68 cm ***
*** Gillows of Lancaster, George III mahogany Ladder-back armchair, c. 1775, the cross rails with pierced interlacing centres, shaped out-swept arms, above a drop seat with floral upholstery, raised on reeded square section legs joined by stretchers, height… ***
*** Pair of maple Art Deco armchairs each with a folding back, and a caned seat (2), height 79 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. ***
*** Pair of Italian Art Deco armchairs c. 1930, black painted frame with open arms, multicolour velvet upholstery (2) ***
*** Louis XV painted fauteuil, cartouche shaped back and serpentine seat, floral carving and rail raised on cabriole legs. Height 108 cm. Width 74 cm depth, 62 cm ***
*** Regency mahogany and cane library bergere, c. 1815, in the manner of Gillows, the rectangular reeded back and padded arms above turned vase-shaped supports, on reeded turned tapering legs with brass capped castors, brown leather cushions, height 98 cm.… ***
*** Pair of Empire style ormolu mounted and mahogany armchairs, 19th century, the armrests supported by gilded bronze sphinxes, above cabriole legs headed by winged griffins and terminating in paw-cast feet, painted back and seat cushion (2), height 97 cm.… ***
*** Pair of Australian Colonial cedar hall chairs, c. 1850, each with a circular carved cut-out shield back, above a plain rectangular shaped seat, raised on turned and carved tapering legs (2), height 89 cm. Provenance: Merchant of Welby, Mittagong, NSW.… ***
*** Louis Majorelle, Two Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, c. 1900 (2) ***
*** Versace, pair of Vanitas dining chairs, 'Barocco Circle' print upholstery in black and gold, black lacquered hand-carved beechwood with gold ornamentation, scrolled arms terminating in acorns, raised on fluted front legs and saber back legs (2) ***
*** Regency mahogany armchair, with curved back and carved scroll detail to arms, simple turned legs with brass castors, detached cushion and panels to back and front upholstered in red and brown trailing leaf pattern velvet. Height 108 cm, width 50 cm, depth… ***
*** Charles II Bobbin-turned oak armchair, c. 1660-70, the top rail with acorn finials, plain rectangular seat above four legs joined by stretchers, height 104 cm width 64 cm depth 52 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Pair of George III style wingback armchairs, 19th century, brown leather upholstered with nailhead trim, on cabriole front legs and splayed back legs (2), height 124 cm width 92 cm depth 68 cm ***
*** English mahogany armchair arm supports carved with waterlily leaves, upholstered in Manuel Canovas fabric, raised on turned legs, together with footstool (2) ***
*** Pair of Louis XV fauteuils a la Reine by Bernard II van Risamburgh (BVRB), c. 1750, each with a cartouche-shaped padded back, upholstered in pink and grey floral fabric, the channelled frames richly carved with floral scrolls and acanthus, on cabriole… ***
*** Pair of 18th century Venetian side chairs, painted and parcel gilt carved scroll back with cabriole legs, upholstered seats ***
*** George II mahogany and walnut armchair, c. 1740, with a serpentine top rail above a pierced splat, scrolled arms and emerald green velvet drop seat, raised on claw and ball feet, height 93 cm width 79 cm depth 53 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Pair of Louis XVI style giltwood armchairs, 19th century, carved frames, with padded back and seat upholstered in red and white silk damask, on fluted tapering legs (2), height 98 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** After Jean-Michel Frank (French, 1895-1941), pair of Art Deco style Parchment armchairs, of cube form, parchment, timber and olive-green velvet upholstery (2), height 80 cm width 70 cm depth 67 cm ***
*** Louis XV style Provencal walnut fauteuil 19th century shaped rectangular back, scroll arms with carved floral decoration, back and seat with floral tapestry upholstery, the apron carved with acanthus leaves and centred by a grotesque mask, on cabriole… ***
*** Pair of Secessionist cane armchairs, Austrian c. 1915 (2) ***
*** George III wing back leather chair, c. 1810, tufted taupe leather with brass nailhead studs around the silhouette, height 112 cm, width 86 cm, depth 82 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867-1959), Barrel Chair, Model No. HC109, designed in 1904 for the Darwin D. Martin House, selected by Thomas A. Heinz, manufactured by Bexley Heath Ltd., USA, in 1995, quarter-sawn, solid oak, rounded back, with continuous… ***
*** Verner Panton, pair of Cone chairs ***
*** Pair of Louis XVI style carved walnut armchairs, carved walnut frames with gilt highlights, green silk damask upholstery (2). Height 102 cm ***
*** Pair of late Regency/William IV library chairs, with continuous cane back and green button leather seats ***
*** Pair of red leather wing chairs. Height 115 cm, width 74 cm, depth 70 cm. Provenance: Guinevere's of London ***
*** Victorian Satinwood Ladies Writing Chair, c1890, with a shield shaped back and fitted with a pierced vertical splat, inlaid with ivory floral and foliate panels, leading to a fully upholstered seat and resting on cabriole forelegs, height 92 cm.… ***
*** Queen Elizabeth II Coronation chair, 1953, upholstered in light blue and royal blue velvet, gold trimming, embroidered with the Royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth II, retains oval plaque number ***
*** William and Mary walnut and oak elbow chair, c. 1692, the top rail carved with a bust of Queen Mary and initials of unknown owner, amongst acanthus leaves, cane back and seat, front legs carved with winged lions, raised on four legs joined by stretchers,… ***
*** Walter Burley Griffin (American, 1876 - 1937). Oak Side Chair, c. 1917, designed for Newman College, University of Melbourne, with a canted rectangular back, above a tapered body with square supports, the removable back and seat cushion upholstered in… ***
*** Pair of French Art Deco quilted Ash armchairs, c. 1930, with curved backs, seats and sides upholstered in a cream fabric, each raised on two front square tapered legs and two back saber legs (2), height 87 cm. Provenance: Copeland & de Soos, Woollahra, c.… ***
*** George II style walnut armchair c. 1860 in the manner of Giles Grendey, with paper-scrolled dipped top rail, raised on shell-carved cabriole legs, green velvet upholstery ***
*** Louis XV style giltwood fauteuil late 18th century shaped arched rectangular back, top rail carved with garlands of flowers, padded back, arms and seat upholstered in pale pink and blue ink fabric, raised on fluted tapering legs, height 111 cm. Provenance… ***
*** Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867-1959), Barrel Chair, Model No. HC109, designed in 1904 for the Darwin D. Martin House, selected by Thomas A. Heinz, manufactured by Bexley Heath Ltd., USA, in 1995, quarter-sawn, solid oak, rounded back, with continuous… ***
*** Pair of Louis XVI style giltwood fauteuils, late 19th century, each with a carved ribbon and foliate frame, padded backs, seats and arm-rests re-upholstered in cream damask fabric, on fluted tapering legs (2), height 94 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,… ***
*** Gordon Andrews, Rondo chair, designed 1957, Gordon Andrews, Australia; metal base upholstered with calf skin. Andrews designed the Rondo chair for an Olivetti showroom interior in 1957. During his life he refined the design numerous times. This example… ***
*** Pair of French Art Nouveau chairs, gilt wood frame with second generation navy geometric upholstery, cabriole legs (2). Height 73 cm, width 57 cm, depth 65 cm ***
*** Toshiyuki Kita, Wink chair model 111, designed 1980, armchair with adjustable positions, steel frame with fabric upholstery, manufactured by Cassina. Height 142 cm ***
*** Ron Arad (British-Israeli, b. 1951) pair of soft little heavy chairs, designed 1991 manufactured by Moroso, injected flame-retardant foam over internal steel frame, with green wool upholstery, retain manufacturer's labels (2) ***
*** Pair of French kingwood veneered bergere, 19th century, with cast metal mounts, upholstered in a patterned silk fabric (2). Height 85 cm ***
*** Victorian button back armchair, late 19th century, red velvet upholstery, on turned feet with castors, height 84 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle ***
*** Pair of Art Deco lounge chairs with grey velvet upholstery. Height 70 cm ***
*** Art Nouveau armchair, Belgian; mahogany, green velvet upholstery ***
*** Pair of George III Irish mahogany side chairs, c. 1775, the pierced back splats carved with acanthus leaves above green velvet drop seats, raised on reeded square section legs joined by stretchers (2), height 96 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** George III mahogany Gainsborough armchair, by Gillows of Lancaster, c. 1765, the serpentine rectangular padded back, above two shaped padded arms, with brocade upholstery, on square legs joined by 'H' stretcher, height 100 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Australian Colonial cedar hall chair, c. 1830, the shaped back with scrolled moulded edge and a carved shield, above a plain rectangular seat and rail, raised on ring turned and octagonal faceted tapering legs, height 93 cm. Provenance: The Keith Okey… ***
*** Pair of Napoleon III Tufted armchairs, c. 1870, with curved and scrolled buttoned backs (2), height 82 cm, width 77 cm, depth 73 cm ***
*** Victorian mahogany tub armchair, c. 1860, the curved padded back and seat covered in a green two tone floral fabric, on turned legs with castors, one leg restored, height 88 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney ***
*** Pair of Louis XVI style parcel gilt walnut Marquises, c. 1900, of corbeille shape, the channelled rope design back rail finely carved with gilded roses, upholstered in velvet, the armrests on scroll supports embellished with gilded acanthus leaves, on… ***
*** Georgian style lounge chair, upholstered in a green and white check fabric, on castors, height 83 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Hamel Design, Sydney ***
*** Pair of Louis XVI style bergeres, 19th century, each with a grey painted frame, the moulded dome crest rail descending to cut-swept padded arms, on tapering fluted legs, brown leather upholstery (2), height 96 cm. Provenance: The country Trader, Sydney.… ***