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Auction House:
Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Seating - Singles/Pairs/Threes of Chairs (all types)
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte carver chair from the Gallia apartment in Vienna, circa 1913. 90 cm high, 60 cm across the arms Josef Hoffmann (1870–1956) attended the Academy of fine Arts in Vienna and studied architecture under Otto Wagner (one of… ***
*** A rare antique colonial blackwood chair on carved legs with scrolled top, circa 1865; with green jacquard upholstery. The top back of the chair has a carved Hobart town coat of arms incorporating the latin 'Sic Fortis Hobartia [Crevit]' (Thus grew Hobart… ***
*** [Circle of Louisa Ann Meredith] a rare and significant cedar chair with native wildflower embroidery in the manner of Louisa Ann Meredith, the top back of the chair has a rare carved Hobart town coat of arms incorporating the latin 'Sic Fortis Hobartia… ***
*** A pair of early Colonial Australian cedar hall chairs with finely carved shell backs and applied roundels, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, 87 cm high. Provenance: The Windeyer family, New South Wales. ***
*** Melbourne club pair of armchairs, mahogany and brown leatherette, late 19th century, 75 cm across the arms. The chairs were deaccessioned as part of a refurbishment in the late 1950s. ***
*** An antique cedar spade back armchair with rattan seat and sabre legs, early 19th century, ex Juliana and Toby Hooper collection, 54 cm across the arms ***
*** An early Colonial Tasmanian prayer chair with finely carved scrolling back and centurion skirt legs, birdseye huon pine with later velvet upholstery, circa 1835, 96 cm high ***
*** A pair of English carved walnut 'Sunflower' parlour chairs, late 19th century, 130 cm high, 56 cm across the arms ***
*** The Moderator's chair Removed from Scots' church, Collins Street, Melbourne, an Australian cedar Gothic revival Moderator's chair of lofty proportions, circa 1860. The two tapering column back posts with crocketed pinnacles and carved finials, flanking a… ***
*** Cafe Australia Dining chair designed by Walter Burley Griffin & Marion Mahony Griffin manufactured by Harry Goldman of Melbourne, blackwood, circa 1916, modified back circa 1925, extremely rare, 54 cm across the arms ***
*** Palki or Tonjon antique Anglo-Indian sedan chair, circa 1800, rare. 85 cm high, 112 cm wide, 70 cm. Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia. ***
*** Eric Nicholls, pair of bible chairs from the Men's Fellowship Room, Wesleyan Methodist Church, Kew, Australian hardwood and leatherette, circa 1919. Rare. 104 cm high ***
*** An Italian polychrome carved timber chair, early 19th century, 103 cm high ***
*** A rare and primitive Australian chair hewn from a single slab of eucalypt with stick legs, mid 19th century. Most likely central Victorian goldfields origin. Few examples of this type of chair or stool construction survive today. This piece with its… ***
*** Thwaites Colonial Australian pair of cedar hall chairs, Melbourne, mid 19th century, 98 cm high ***
*** A fine Australian Regency spade back carver chair, Australian cedar, Tasmanian origin, circa 1820, rare in such fine condition, 53 cm across the arms ***
*** Chesterfield style Burgundy leather settee, footstool and armchair by Gascoigne leather, late 20th century, (3 items), the settee 200 cm across the arms ***
*** A Colonial Australian cedar spade back carver chair, with original tapestry upholstered drop-in seat, Sydney, New South Wales origin, circa 1850, 45 cm across the arms ***
*** An antique English mahogany armchair with original rattan caning to the sides, square tapering front legs, splay rear legs and original brass castors, 19th century, 87 cm high, 62 cm across the arms ***
*** A pair of Australian Gainsborough chairs, Tasmanian blackwood, 19th/20th century, 102 cm high, 56 cm across the arms ***
*** An early primitive Australian winged armchair/commode in the Georgian style, cedar and eucalyptus, Tasmanian origin, circa 1830s, purchased from Evandale antiques in 1977, 109 cm high, 57 cm across the arms. Illustrated in 'Nineteenth Century Australian… ***
*** An antique metamorphic fold-over library steps chair, Queensland maple and eucalypt with parquetry motif, late 19th century maker's label to underside 86 cm high ***
*** Wombat park (Daylesford, Victoria) Australian Arts & Crafts armchair, eucalypt and brown leather with metal studding, designed by famed Australian architect Rodney Howard Alsop, circa 1908, 96 cm high, seat height 46 cm, 65 cm across the arms. ***
*** A pair of English Regency hall chairs, finely carved mahogany with handpainted panel crests, circa 1810 ***
*** A Colonial Australian blackwood armchair with later green striped velvet upholstery, Tasmanian origin, circa 1840, 103 cm high, 65 cm across the arms ***
*** A Colonial Australian rocking chair, Tasmanian blackwood frame with black button-back leather upholstery, 19th century, 54 cm across the arms ***
*** A cane adjustable armchair, circa 1920s, 65 cm across the arms ***
*** A Georgian Chippendale elm armchair with fretted vase shaped back splat, cross stretcher base, and upholstered drop-in seat, circa 1790, 97 cm high, 63 cm across the arms. ***
*** A fine pair of Biedermeier satin birch library chairs, circa 1830s, 59 cm across the arms ***
*** Ancient order of Foresters impressive throne chair, carved blackwood with leather upholstery, an imposing 184 cm high, 75 cm wide, 65 cm deep ***
*** A pair of French bergeres, carved walnut wingback frames with jacquard upholstery, 19th century, 66 cm across the arms ***
*** An antique Colonial pine armchair, 19th century, 62 cm across the arms ***
*** A pair of English Windsor armchairs, elm and beech, 19th century, 112 cm high, 51 cm across the arms ***
*** A pair of French carved walnut armchairs, 20th century, 73 cm high ***
*** A rare Australian fold-over library chair/steps, Australian cedar, 19th century, 91 cm high as steps ***
*** A fine antique Australian fiddleback blackwood and leather tub chair on revolving base, early 20th century, 98 cm high, 61 cm across the arms ***
*** An early Colonial spade back library chair made from 'Beauty Leaf Tree' (*Calophyllum Inophyllum), Queensland origin, circa 1845, 51 cm across the arms. Calophyllum Inophyllum is a large fruit bearing plant, and a culturally important source of Tamanu oil… ***
*** An antique Colonial Australian cedar easy chair with fine carved decoration and facetted hexagonal form legs, Sydney origin, circa 1840s, 70 cm across the arms ***
*** Victorian Government Senate armchair Australian cedar and red button back leather, 19th century 99 cm high, 68 cm across the arms ***
*** George Thwaites of Melbourne, antique cedar hall chair with bulls eye back, circa 1865, beautiful original patina and polish, 93 cm high ***
*** A superb Australian easy chair, carved solid huon pine with green velvet upholstery, mid 19th century, 105 cm high, 52 cm across the arms ***
*** An antique English library armchair, finely carved mahogany frame with original brass castors and later upholstery, early 19th century, 88 cm high, 60 cm across the arms ***
*** An antique English comb back Windsor chair, elm and turned beech, early to mid 19th century, 94 cm high, 51 cm across the arms ***
*** A Colonial adjustable armchair, Tasmanian blackwood, circa 1840, 63 cm across the arms ***
*** Eric Nicholls bible chair from the men's Fellowship room, Wesleyan Methodist church, Kew, Australian hardwood and leatherette, circa 1919. Rare. 104 cm high ***
*** An early Colonial cedar carved chair with carved back and fine triple ring turned legs, Tasmanian origin, circa 1830, 88 cm high, 48 cm across the arms ***
*** A Colonial adjustable armchair with slide out footrest, blackwood and leather, Tasmanian origin, circa 1845, 67 cm across the arms ***
*** 'Advance Australia' Federation chair in blackwood, late 19th century ***
*** Fritz Hansen pair of Danish revolving armchairs, circa 1960, with maker's label, 55 cm across the arms ***
*** A fine Colonial carver chair, cedar with later brown leather upholstery, New South Wales origin, circa 1825, 51 cm across the arms ***
*** An English 18th century Chippendale mahogany carver chair, circa 1770, 63 cm across the arms ***
*** A pair of Chinoiserie hall chairs, ebonised finish with gilt decoration, late 18th century ***
*** A Colonial library chair with splayed and ring turned legs, carved scroll arm supports, Australian cedar with brown leather upholstery, mid 19th century, 92 cm high, 64 cm across the arms ***
*** An antique English armchair, carved walnut with brown velvet upholstery, circa 1870, 103 cm high, 77 cm across the arms ***
*** A fine quality reproduction William IV style mahogany gentleman's library chair with adjustable reading slope and candelabra, 20th century, 92 cm high, 60 cm across the arms ***
*** A fine Victorian conversation seat, carved walnut frame, circa 1870, 90 cm high, 150 cm across ***
*** An English Windsor armchair, elm and beech, 18th century, 53 cm across the arms ***
*** An arts and crafts solid walnut metamorphic step chair, circa 1910, 89 cm high, 43 cm wide, 37 cm deep ***
*** An English Arts & Crafts high back walnut chair with tapestry back titled 'Saint Frideswyde', early 20th century, 119.5 cm high, 47.5 cm wide, the seat 40 cm high ***
*** A brown leather wingback armchair, 20th century, 109 cm high, 75 cm across the arms ***
*** Edward Godwin style antique English walnut salon chair, 19th century. Bearing maker's plaque 'Wm. Wallace & Co.', 78 cm high, 56 cm across the arms ***
*** An exceptional Sheraton Revival tub chair in the Adam's style, satinwood and cane with hand-painted adornments, attributed to Edwards & Roberts of London, late 19th century, 82 cm high, 63 cm across the arms ***
*** Anglo-Indian rocking chair, hardwood, silver and mother of pearl inlay, 19th century, 71 cm across the arms ***
*** A barber's chair, cast iron, enamel and chrome with black leather seat and nautical style ship's wheel lever, early 20th century, with fold out foot plate and original headrest, 54 cm across the arms ***
*** A Chippendale English mahogany carver chair, 18th century, 63 cm across the arms ***
*** A rare Australian armchair, blackwood and leather upholstery, 19th century 62 cm across the arms ***
*** A pair of antique French carved walnut armchairs upholstered with blue floral tapestry, 19th century, 66 cm across the arms ***
*** A fine antique Colonial cedar carver chair with reeded legs, in the Regency style, Tasmanian origin, early 19th century. Illustrated in 'A Guide To Collecting Australiana' by Juliana and Toby Hooper (fig. 38). 89 cm high, 57 cm across the arms. Provenance… ***
*** Chesterfield style wingback Burgundy leather library chair and footstool, late 20th century ***
*** An antique English mahogany armchair with carved lion mask hand rests and button back black leather upholstery, 19th century, 71 cm across the arms ***
*** A vintage Danish armchair with tan leather and dark stained brown timber frame, 68 cm across the arms ***
*** An Australian Colonial easy chair, blackwood and black leather, mid 19th century, 65 cm across the arms ***
*** A Cuban mahogany library chair in the Georgian style, 72 cm across the arms ***
*** A spade back carver chair, Australian cedar, N.S.W. origin, circa 1860 51 cm across the arms ***
*** A Federation hall chair with shield back inscribed 'Advance Australia', cedar, late 19th century 45 cm across the seat ***
*** An antique English elm Windsor chair, 104 cm high, 56 cm across the arms ***
*** A pair of Australian Arts and Crafts splat back armchairs, Queensland silky oak, circa 1925, 73 cm across the arms ***
*** A fine Georgian mahogany carver chair with reeded and fluted decoration, early 19th century, 53 cm across the arms ***
*** An antique English Windsor armchair with crinoline stretcher, elm, yew and beech, early 19th century, 90 cm high, 57 cm across the arms ***
*** An antique English Windsor chair with low back, elm, yew and beech, 18th/19th century, 85 cm high, 55 cm across the arms ***
*** A Hepplewhite English mahogany parlour chair, late 18th century ***
*** An antique metamorphic library chair, carved walnut, circa 1890, 89 cm high ***
*** A rustic twig stick rocking chair with original green painted finish, late 19th century, 63 cm across the arms ***
*** An Australian Arts and Crafts chair, carved cedar, Victorian origin, late 19th century stamped 'W. Stow, Maker, Sale' 60 cm across ***
*** A pair of French carved oak armchairs with brown leather upholstery and rampant lion crests, 19th century, 65 cm across the arms ***
*** An antique English rosewood reclining library chair, Louden design, circa 1830, 104 cm high, 57 cm across the arms ***
*** An Australian blackwood revolving desk chair with red leather upholstery, late 19th century, ex Public Works Department, Melbourne, 69 cm across the arms ***
*** A Regency mahogany carver chair, circa 1820, 54 cm across the arms ***
*** An antique armchair, walnut and green velvet, circa 1865, 70 cm across the arms ***
*** An Australian folk art armchair, blackwood and pine with peg joint construction, Castlemaine Goldfields, Victorian origin, circa 1860, 83 cm high, 50 cm across the arms ***
*** An antique English mahogany carver chair with barley twist rail back and fine ring turned legs, circa 1815, 58 cm across the arms ***
*** An antique English high back Windsor armchair, elm and beech with faded finish, early 19th century, 110 cm high, 71 cm across the arms ***
*** A fine pair of ladies and gents chairs with carved walnut frames, English, circa 1870 ***
*** An antique English wingback armchair, 19th century, 77 cm across the arms ***
*** A pair of antique English carver chairs, flame mahogany with brown leatherette upholstery, circa 1840, 52 cm across the arms ***
*** Child's antique Windsor chair, ash and elm, 18th/19th century, 72 cm high, 45 cm across the arms ***