#30

A very rare and beautiful pair of Thonet No 14s.  In excellent condition

Ebonsied, with incised and "gold enamel lines"

The chairs both have the original early Thonet label and THONET stamp

Detail of gilding.

POA

#48/49 - AH

The backs are all blind caned using the correct very fine cane. 

#50 - AH

These chairs have been restored repainted and 'shabby chiced' but not

by us.      We have just recaned them.

A Pair and a Bergère - AH

An identical pair of French side chairs (only one pictured) and a bergère which has similar carvings. 

Pair of side chairs:           £350

Bergère:                          £350

The arm pads are upholsered traditionally using best quality curled hair with a 'stitched edge'.   The fabric is readily available from John Lewis

#46

A classic top knot

 #46 - AH

A very pretty little gilt French chair.  The epitome of shabby chic and showing some history.  Dating from around the first half of the 20th Century with its original cane.  At present only really suitable as a decorative object but could be made more useable with some restoration and recaning. 

£250 as seen

#1

A selection of bedroom/occasional chairs.

Prices vary from £50 to £150

#2

Tiny rustic rocking chair

Price   £20

#38  - AH

Childs caned tub chair.     Previous restoration and caning.

Decorative/dolls use only.

£250

#3

A selection of items in our showroom

#64 - AH

Childs 'smokers bow'.

Beech with elm seat.

Nice and sturdy!

SOLD

#67 - AH

Bentwood coffee table/stool.

Loom cane seat.

£40

#70 - AH

One from a set of 4 South African hardwood.

Riempie seats - white bovine leather thonging.

Riempies available by mail order

£950 for the set

#71 - AH

'Grandpa' Windsor type slat back armchair.

Beech with elm seat.

£250

#51/52 - AH

One of a pair of  Dark Oak Dining Chairs

 £190 per pair

#53 - AH

Victorian Bedroom Chair

£65

#56 - AH

Edwardian Beech Nursing Chair

£95

#41 - AH

Childs open arm bentwood chair

Solid seat

SOLD

55 - AH

Small Loom Cane Top Stool

21" high, top 18½" x 13"

£50 

#4

Miniature Stick Back Windsor

14½", 37cm high

£90

#39 - AH

Childs chair.

Seagrass seat - not original.

SOLD

#5

Childs Liberty style Lattice Back chair.

Newly rushed seat in Thames rushes

£250

#65 - AH

Childs Liberty style chair reseated with Thames rushes

£200

#66 - AH

Child's Liberty style chair with original rushed seat

SOLD

#40 - AH

Childs bentwood chair.   No 14 style - NOT a Thonet

Re-caned seat.

£95

#43 - AH

Childs chair.  Original rush seat.

SOLD

45 - AH

Pair of rustic stools.

Rushed seats.

£20each - One only remaining

#54 - AH

Golden oak piano or dressing stool with barleytwist legs.

Recaned seat.

£250

#75 - AH

'Monks bench'. Storage compartment in seat.

Made from old reclaimed pine.   Quirky and useful!

£250

#77

Coffee table/stool

Caned top.

'Rustic' carving.

£35

#42 - AH

Childs rustic fruitwood chair.

New Thames rush seat.

£190

#44

Pair of miniature stools.

£120/pair

#74 - AH

Pair of Teak Danish chairs. 

The seats have been rewoven with Danish cord and the woodwork restored to the original oil finish which gives a beautiful soft sheen.

Side view of the same pair

Price

£500

#78 - AH

Adjustable backrest made of Ash

£120

#7

Child size balloon back chair

    £190

#40

Childs bentwood chair.   No 14 style - NOT a Thonet

Re-caned seat.

£95

Adult sized and child size Wycombe bow chairs.  Little one in unrestored condition.

#8  Restored adult chair  -  £120

#9  Unrestored baby  -  £50   When restored  -  £190

#14 

We had a growing collection of folding steamer chairs before the Newbury show

- now only the medium and small ones are left - below and below right.

#15 

Large Steamer chair with arms, in excellent restored condition.

SOLD

#10 

 Medium size steamer chair, fully restored.

£350

#28

Child size Steamer chair fully restored.

£350

#29

Upholstered Oak settle

SOLD

#73

Mahogany Library or bergère chair

with boxwood stringing on arms and back.

£250

#12

Small Footstool with Single Victoria pattern

SOLD

#29

Oak Fender stool re-rushed with Thames rushes

£350

#47 - AH

Carved Victorian Footstool with Rexine type cover

SOLD

#13

White Oak dressing table or 'cello' stool.

SOLD

All items for sale have been restored and reseated as necessary and are described as accurately as possible.

Please remember that although restored, these chairs are antiques and should be treated with respect. 

The average person 100 years ago was somewhat smaller and considerably lighter than most of us today!!

Awaiting Restoration

If you would like to come and see what we have in our showroom, please ring or send an email to make an appointment. 

#20

£550 when restored

#21

SOLD

#22

Dutch Country Oak Rushed Chair 

£150 when restored

#23

Superb and very rare Walnut Corner or

Reading Chair  -  POA

 #24

Very handsome oak  Tub Chair

£500 - when restored

#25

English Country Ladderback Rushed Nursing Chair   

£150 - when restored

#26

Mahogany armchair with medallion back

and double caned arms. 

Labelled "Maple & Co"

Now restored and for sale in

The Swan at Tetsworth

#27

Rare Thonet, labelled and with the original very fine cane in the back panel.  Seat cane is not original.  Both need replacing to make it useable.

£150 as seen £300 when restored.

#18

Thonet No 25, originally caned and will be again.

Original paper label and stamped on seat frame.

£150 as seen.

#30

Pair of Thonet No 14 cafe chairs - with a difference.

 Now finished and for sale

#32

Another rare Thonet.  This time a No 20 or maybe 20½

Sturdy but needs a little restoration before recaning.

Not a Wegner but maybe an Ebert Wells!

The cord is linen flagline.

#6

One from a set of 4 - waiting for restoration

£550 as seen or

£1000 when restored

#37

Ebonised with painted bird and mistletoe.

From the same nest as #34 below!

#35

One of a pair of simulated rosewood Regency Chairs

#34

Very pretty ebonised chair with a close-caned seat and little painted panel of a bird and mistletoe.

#19

One of a  pair of rather sad ebonised side chairs

£50 as seen or £400 when restored

#31

Childs mahogany rocking chair.

Originally this would have been on a stand/table and have had a foot rest and restraining rod through the arms.

The rockers were put on about 75 years ago.

#16

Camel-back Hepplewhite style chair with drop-in seat.  £30 as seen or £250 - when restored

#17

Three early C18th provincial French chairs - needing major restoration. (Very shabby chic!)