Twelve Victorian Dining Room Chairs Rare suite of twelve high style mahogany Victorian dining room
chairs with two arms. The shaped backs have a number of open carved cutouts
and carvings on each side. The skirts have a gentle serpentine shape and
are made of figured mahogany. The chairs have finely turned legs in front.
The leather on the seats is in good shape - they were done by a previous
owner. Most of the chairs retain their original castors that are signed
(see photo). When we purchased these chairs they were in need of a number
of minor repairs which we have done. They are now in good usable and tight
condition. These chairs would be the perfect complement to a large walnut
or mahogany Victorian dining room table. Even though they are mahogany they
would also match the original walnut patina of the tables we offer for sale.
Large suite like this, of fine quality Victorian dining room chairs, are
very hard to find!
Circa: 1860
Dimensions: 41"H x 24"W (arms) 38.5"H x 18.5"W (sides)
Finish: Fair original finish - good old patina
Price: $16,500.00 for the twelve
 

Pair of Laminated Rosewood Side Chairs Matched pair of laminated rococo rosewood Victorian side
chairs made in NYC. They feature open carved backs with a rose in the top
crest and a cluster of grapes and leaves in the middle. The nearly
identical chair is shown on page 94 of "American Furniture of the 19th
Century" by Eileen and Richard Dubrow. There are several small splits in the outer layers
of the laminations - very typical in chairs of this type. The fabric
on the seats is old. We could have them recovered in your fabric for an
added charge. A nice pair of documented Victorian chairs!
Circa: 1860
Dimensions: 38"H x 16"
Finish: Good original
Price: $4650.00 for the pair
 

Rare Belter Rosewood Swivel Office Chair Very rare laminated rosewood Rococo Victorian swivel office
armchair made by John Henry Belter, NYC. The laminated backs have a "S"
scroll on either side with open carving at the top. The carving where the
arms attach to the frame is very similar to the armchairs shown on page 96
of "American Furniture of the 19th Century" by Eileen and Richard Dubrow. The
back and seat are all set to be reupholstered in fabric or leather. The
base has solid rosewood carved legs (some old solid repairs). When we
purchased this piece the top would swivel but not go up and down. We had a
small threaded piece professionally made so that it can now screw up and
down. We have never owned a office chair by John Henry Belter before. We
believe it to be one of very few made!
Circa: 1850
Dimensions: 39"H (at lowest setting) x 23"
Finish: Good old patina. Possibly refinished in the past.
Price: $7650.00
 

Carved Oak Corner Chair Most unusual solid oak Chippendale style centennial corner
chair. It has an elaborately carved curved back, curved fluting on the
arms, a rope turned spindle under each arm and middle of the back, and open
carved back. It has three wonderfully styled cabriole legs ending in ball
in claw feet. The upholstered seat slips out and needs to be covered. We
could have that done in your fabric if you desired for an extra fee. This
style is most often found in mahogany. Very hard to locate one in oak!
Circa: 1875
Dimensions: 30"H x 29"W x 24"D
Finish: Good original
Price: $1850.00
 

Inlaid Walnut Victorian Armchair Fine quality Renaissance Revival walnut Victorian armchair.
It has an open heavily carved crest with a round inset panel with inlay.
The top corners are also carved and a repeating inlay goes around the frame.
Burled panels, incised carvings, and original gilt highlight the bottom skirt.
The turned round front legs end in original brass castors. The fabric on
this chair has age but is in pretty good condition. This chair is very
heavy and solid - attractive and functional!
Circa: 1870
Dimensions: 35"H x 25"W
Finish: Good original. Fabric is old but in quite good shape
Price: $995.00
 

High Style Rosewood Armchair Superb quality and style Renaissance Revival rosewood
Victorian armchair. There is a brass rosette attached to the top of each
side. The entire chair is decorated with original gilt incised carvings and
fluting. Applied carvings, including grapes, are on each arm. The original
old fabric on this chair was all frayed so we had it removed and the chair
structurally tightened to be all ready to reupholster. We have a bag with
all the old fabric and springs that will go with the chair if requested. We
believe this chair was made by Pottier and Stymus, NYC but we can't make a
firm attribution. It is very high style chair with great workmanship and
design!
Circa: 1870
Dimensions: 38.5"H x 29.5"W
Finish: Excellent original
Price: $2150.00
 

Figural Alexander Roux Rosewood Armchair Spectacular Victorian Rosewood Armchair with lovely open pierced
carved floral crest. The chair frame is decorated from top to bottom with deep spiral ribbon carvings
on the perimeter, from top to bottom . The arms have beautifully carved griffin
heads with open mouths, carved teeth, and tongues. The chair features equisitely carved and shaped feet
with more incredible floral carvings on the chair apron. The upholstery is relatively new and
fine quality. The finish was carefully cleaned by a previous owner. A similar chair signed
Roux is shown on page 37 of "Styles of American Furniture" by Eileen and Richard Dubrow.
Circa: 1865
Dimensions: 47" H x 26" W x 28" D
Finish: Fine French polish finish by previous owner
Price: $3995.00
 

Laminated Rosewood Armchair by John Belter Rosewood Rococo Victorian armchair made by John Henry Belter.
It features typical Belter "C" scrolls in the back with a lovely floral
crest. There are detailed floral and grape carvings under the arms, skirt
and cabriole front legs. The chair sits on the original brass castors. The
fabric is old. There are some very minor blisters in the top layer of
laminate on the back of the chair. I could not find this pattern
referenced. It is somewhere between the more common Rosalie and Henry Clay
patterns by Belter. This is a solid attractive armchair by the foremost
furniture maker of the period!
Circa: 1850
Dimensions: 48"H x 25"W
Finish: Good original
Price: $4450.00
 

Large Roaring Lion Walnut Armchair Very Large and comfortable carved walnut upholstered
armchair with three dimensional beautifully carved roaring lions on the
front. Their big paws reach down to the fancy base with more carvings and there are
nicely turned stretchers on the front and sides. The floral upholstery is old
but very usable. The base brass casters are original. This handsome chair
is in fine original finish and condition and the form is one of the best!
Circa: 1890
Dimensions: 39" H x 29 1/2" W x 32" D
Finish: Good original Price: $3295.00
 

Pair of Laminated Rosewood Open Carved Chairs Rare matched pair of laminated rosewood Rococo Victorian
chairs with fancy open carved frames and open carved crest. There are
carvings on the serpentine fronts and the knees of the cabriole legs. They
are covered in old fabric. A very similar chair is shown on page 88 of
"American Furniture of the 19th Century 1840-1880" by Eileen and Richard
Dubrow.
Circa: 1850
Dimensions: 36"H x 18"W
Finish: Good original
Price: $4200.00 for the pair
 

Laminated Rosewood Armchair with Carved Frame Fancy laminated rosewood Rococo Victorian armchair. It has a
lovely solid open carved floral crest. The frame of the chair is a band of
laminated rosewood with a very ornate cutout carved design between that and
the upholostered portions. The skirt and cabriole front legs also have
floral carvings. A somewhat similar chair is shown on page 45 of "The
Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo Revival" by Marvin D. Schwartz.
This has the original brass castors and old fabric. A comfortable and
stylish chair in a rare form!
Circa: 1850
Dimensions: 46"H x 27"W
Finish: Good original
Price: $6950.00
 

Tuthill King Rosewood Sidechair by Belter Laminated rosewood Rococo Victorian sidechair in the Tuthill
King pattern made by John Henry Belter, NYC. This chair has a "C" and "S"
scrolled frame with extensive open carved flowers, fruit, grapes and leaves.
The cabriole front legs end in original brass castors. The similar chair is
shown on page 101 of "American Furniture of the 19th Century" by Eileen and
Richard Dubrow. The Tuthill king pattern is one of the most desirable
of those that Belter made. It has old fabric on the seat and back. This
chair is in the wonderful untouched original condition that serious
collectors covet!
Circa: 1850
Dimensions: 38"H x 19"W
Finish: Good original
Price: $8950.00
 

Pair of Tuthill King Armchairs by Belter Matched pair of laminated rosewood Rococo Victorian armchairs
in the Tuthill King pattern made by John Henry Belter, NYC. These chairs
have a "C" and "S" scrolled frame with extensive open carved flowers, fruit,
grapes, and leaves. The cabriole front legs end in original brass castors.
The nearly identical chair is shown on page 101 of "American Furniture of the
19th Century" by Eileen and Richard Dubrow. According to family history,
these two chairs were purchased from Belter by the Fitzhugh family for their
home "Hampton" near Mt Morris, New York. The Tuthill king pattern is one
of the most desirable of those that Belter made. They were reupholstered by
the previous owner. They have a few normal small veneer chips on the bottom
of the skirts which we will be happy to repair. Generally these rare chairs
are in the wonderful untouched original condition that serious collectors
covet!
Circa: 1850
Dimensions: 44.5"H x 24"W
Finish: Good original
Price: $76,500.00 for the pair
 

Oak Armchair with Winged Griffin Back Wonderful heavily carved oak armchair. The back of this chair
has open carved winged griffins on either side of a shaped shield. The post
on each side features an open mouthed lion face. There are curved flat
spindles under each arm. The arms end with a lions head. The base is
curved with claw feet on front and back. There is an old separation repair
in the lower back. The removable seat has been recently recovered. A
ornately carved chair!
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 40.5"H x 27"W
Finish: Good original
Price: $1650.00
 

Extra Large Size Oak Desk Chair Fancy solid quartered oak extra large size desk or vanity chair. The back is taller than most such chairs and features extensive carvings and a fancy design. The seat is shaped and the curved front legs end in claw feet. This chair has a crusty finish. The buyer might wish to have it refinished to match a particular desk or vanity.
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: 48"H x 20.5"W
Finish: Fair original
Price: $895.00