19th Century Wrought Iron Savonarola Window Bench Queen Anne Style w/ Pad Feet, Europe Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a  More »

19th Century Wrought Iron Savonarola Window Bench Queen Anne Style w/ Pad Feet, Europe Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! A unique chair in every way, this fantastic wrought iron window bench is fashioned loosely in the form of the Savonarola chair of the Renaissance. It has an overall Moroccan appeal, a taste of mystery in the overall formation of the piece. With round ball finials at each corner, the upper portion of the chair is a full U shape, forming a seat at the center with upholstery over the iron springs. The lower half mirrors the top, an inverted U with a shaped stretcher joining each foot permanently, capped in the center with another ball finial. The legs cabriole into sharp spade form pad feet. This is a simply gorgeous and incredibly unique designer find. It is strong throughout, fully functional and perfect for any lonely corner or empty window. You will certainly treasure this piece for a very long time. Measurements: 23 1/2" wide x 14 " deep x 31 3/4" high to top of finial See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

Set of Four Period Louis XV Carved Fruitwood Fauteuil Arm Chairs, France, circa the 18th Century. Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as  More »

Set of Four Period Louis XV Carved Fruitwood Fauteuil Arm Chairs, France, circa the 18th Century. Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! These are a stunning set, rarely found in a full collection of four - because these are generally easier to sell as a single chair than as a set of four, they are regularly broken up and sold individually. To find a set that has not been merely assembled, but literally is crafted by the same hand and at the same date, still intact after three hundred years is difficult and infrequent. They feature a beautiful pink upholstery, stitched to form stripes in the shape of diamonds throughout, tacked to the frame with decorative brass nails. The crest of each chair features a bouquet of flowers with leaves flowing outward into a molded frame, serpentine along the sides and bottom around a comfortable upholstered back. Curved arms, upholstered at the center with brass tack lining, flow out from the back from pinned mortise-tenon joints into carved hand rests over incredibly molded and petite arm supports that curve in to join the seat frame with an S-scroll completing the design. The arm support proportions speak to the mastery of this set of chairs, noting just how thin the profile of each is and how delicately carved they are. The frame of the seat is carved long the apron with matching molding that flanks a floral bouquet. The four cabriole legs join the frame with exposed peg tenon-mortise joints behind floral carved knees before flowing in a perfect cyma-curve to terminate in understated foliate carved french toes - the carving on the toes is mirrored in the hand rests, where again the design is subtle and understated. Each chair has a wonderful glowing finish, deeply polished with a warm patina. The exposed back reveals all construction details, each chair enjoying original tenon-mortise joinery with small wooden pins to lock the frame together perfectly for many centuries. They have such a broad number of design uses within a formal home, as a flexible set that can be used for a small dining room, a full parlor set, a breakfast table or as two sets of two chairs in different rooms. Strong and sturdy in all joints, this set will continue to be enjoyed for many generations to come if well cared for, and will certainly be a treasure passed down within your family. Measurements: 34 1/4" high to crest x 20" deep x 22 1/2" wide; seat is 17" high over the ground See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

Fine Set of Four Queen Anne Style Benchmade S & H Jewel Dining Chairs Transitional Style, Plaque from S & H Jewel, England c. 1900 Item # 120101TRP01 Visit us at  More »

Fine Set of Four Queen Anne Style Benchmade S & H Jewel Dining Chairs Transitional Style, Plaque from S & H Jewel, England c. 1900 Item # 120101TRP01 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! S & H Jewel was a firm of cabinetmakers and also a retailer of fine hand crafted furniture. The earliest filings suggest the firm began operation in 1830 and continued through the early 20th Century. They were renowned for offering pieces of uncompromising quality and their works still command a strong market. A set of chairs of similar quality, though without the fine apron and pegged construction, were offered at Christies in 2006 (Sale 4952, Lot 133) and brought in $8,463. These four are a particularly stunning set, each chair with an incredible solid mahogany pierced splat of unusual design. The crest is a soft arch softly flowing into double curled carved ears, both of which easily flow with clear lines into the inward bent stiles, each flanking a complex array of crescents and triangular piercings with foliate influenced motifs flowing across the middle of the splat. Below the pierced portion of the splat is a beautiful solid carved portion that scallops down into the shoe, a second piece resting on the back rail of the frame. The trapezoidal form slip seats drop into a solid mahogany chair frame, pegged over the knees at each corner on either side of an incredible scroll cut scalloped apron. Acanthus carved knees flow into cabriole legs front legs, each terminating in carved slipper feet. The stiles form a perfect C-curve, flowing flawlessly from a side profile in a subtle C shape from the crest to the bottom of the foot, changing in shape from crescent along the stile to thick plain rear legs chamfered along each corner. Inside of the frame of each chair is a plaque noting the origin as "S & H Jewell, 132 High Holborn, London WC". These are some of the most beautiful chairs we've found in the Centennial period with some of the most incredible scalloped lines available in chairs of this form, while also keeping the period details you would find in a Queen Anne chair of 1750. Each being sturdy and fully functional, these not only make an incredible acquisition for the collector, but also fully functional works of art for any decorative setting you may have in your home. This is a set you and your family will treasure in your home for many generations to come. Measurements: 37 7/8" high x 22 1/2" wide (knee to knee) 21" deep; seat rests 19" over the ground See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

A Set of Four Painted Louis XVI Fauteuil Arm Chairs and Side Chairs by Pierre Bernard Circa 1766-80, nne fauteuil of slightly different design, all four stamped "P. Bernard"  More »

A Set of Four Painted Louis XVI Fauteuil Arm Chairs and Side Chairs by Pierre Bernard Circa 1766-80, nne fauteuil of slightly different design, all four stamped "P. Bernard" in a circle under the seat rail Item # 110101PWI29 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! An exceptional salon suite featuring two near pair fauteuils à la reine and two side chairs, each chair is stamped "P. Bernard" noting the hand of Pierre Bernard, maître in Paris 1766. A "menuisier" (carpenter) by trade, Bernard was distinguished as one of the best chair craftsmen of his trade, documented at length with a vast number of works owned by patrons of importance. He provided extensive works for the Marquis de Laborde (1724-1794), the fermiers généraux under King Louis XV, crafting magnificent chairs for his château in Méréville, France. Another Pierre Bernard of note crafted works in France: the Ébéniste (cabinet-maker) Pierre Bernard (b. 1715-1770, France) operated his shop designing fine case works of the Louis XV infuence during the same period, but in light of not being the solo Pierre Bernard, he stamped his works "Pierre Bernard Ébéniste", thus clearly distinguishing himself from the menuisier. Documented works by Pierre Bernard the menuisier are identified as late as 1780 with significant holdings in museums throughout Europe. The present set is an elaborately carved suite of two fauteuils and two side chairs, each crafted of solid beechwood with later painted surfaces. The fauteuils are near pairs, each stamped by Bernard under the apron, but each of slightly differing proportions and carving depth denoting craftmanship at differing times. The set is a pure design taking on the full influence of the Louis XVI period, clearly evolved beyond the transitional period of the shifting taste from the flowing Rococo of Louis XV into the more rigid Neoclassicism of Louis XVI, a transition Bernard is famous for handling expertly. Balancing a certain austerity and exactness of shape with the flow of the fauteuil arms and the perfect splay of the legs, the chairs have poise and presence. The chair backs are molded with blue on cream paint highlights, framing a raised square upholstered back over fluted stiles that flow into the frame. The arms are upholstered, with a gentle swoon before curling into the handles. The supports enjoy a subtle cyma-curve, intensely carved with reed molded form before joining the seat frame. The apron is likewise molded with simple lines, flanked by square corners with carved rosettes over turned and stop-fluted legs terminating in toupie sabot feet. Intense ring turning signal the start of each leg, but it is incredible as you examine each leg how every single leg is just slightly different. The slightest difference in width, depth of rings and quickness of turn is an ever present reminder that each leg was a work of art slowly developed with the knife of a highly skilled menuisier, while also highlighting the effects of shrinking and expanding woods changing a round turning to become spherical. Each chair boasts a fine light blue floral re-upholstery in overall excellent condition with only minor wear and subtle staining. Early repainted surfaces bring harmony to the lines with the deep patina of a soft finish mellowed and worn over the generations. Each chair is constructed with exposed peg tenon joints, some of these pegs replaced, which has allowed the frame to breathe as it expands and contracts with time. The underside of the front rail of each chair is impressed with the stamp "P. Bernard", only a few letters legible on some chairs, the stamp quite clear on two of the chairs. The stamp is formed in a circle, a branding Bernard is recorded using in his works until some time after 1770 when he began using "P. Bernard" stamped in a single line. This is a rare set with incredible form, raw and simply powerful lines and stance throughout. Each chair is very strong and fully functional, a testament to the care and expertise shown in the original joinery - this is an exceptional set you will truly cherish for a lifetime. Reference Materials Christies Sale 7104, Lot 231 - two side chairs of similar appeal w/ giltwood surfaces, sold for $6,228 Christies Sale 5453, Lot 295 - a simple carved fruitwood fauteuil crafted by Bernard, sold for $3,210 The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor, Furniture, Clocks and Gilt Bronzes, vol. II, London, 1974, pp. 608-11, no. 130 "Les Sieges" G. Janneau, Paris, 1967 p. 123 Koller Auctions (Zurich, Switzerland) Sale June 19, 2007, Lot 1221 - very similar design painted suite (canapé & five fauteuils) c. 1775-80, estimate $32,000-$52,000 Measurements: Arm chairs - 22 3/4" wide at front knees, 20" deep, 17 1/2" high to seat, 35 1/2" high to crest Side chairs - 18 1/2" wide at front knees, 17" deep, 20" high to seat, 36" high to crest Seat dimensions 22 3/4" W x 16 1/2" D 18 1/2" H to top of seat cushion, 38" H to crest See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

American Fan Back Windsor Side Chair, Walter Steely Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, circa 1925-75 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures  More »

American Fan Back Windsor Side Chair, Walter Steely Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, circa 1925-75 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! Walter Steely (b. 1897-1977) lived and crafted his beautiful creations in Lititz, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. The serpentine crest rail terminates in turned volutes, supported with two sharply ring- rod-turned maple back rails flanking seven turned tapered spindles, each locking into the crest with every other spindle pegged with small through-pins. The saddle seat is a single solid board scooped seat, hand carved around the entire rim and fluted around the spindles. All four legs tenon through the seat, using split-wedge joinery to lock these legs flawlessly in place. The legs are turned Philadelphia-style, with incredible sharp rings spun in beautiful maple rods, perfectly splayed in exact proportion to the chair and stretched with an H form bulbed stretcher. The back of the seat is initialed W.S., Walter Steely's signature way of identifying pieces. This is simply one of the most beautiful fanback chairs we've seen of his. With a glowing rubbed finish, hand carvings throughout the entire chair and strength in every joint, this is a collector quality investment grade windsor signed by the artist. It is an outstanding find for any collector of Walter Steely chairs, as there is quite a following for his pieces in particular, but also for any collector of windsor chairs with period construction detail and design. Measurements: 21" wide x 20 1/2" deep x 37 1/2" high to crest; 18 1/2" high to seat. See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

American Philadelphia Style Low Back Windsor Arm Chair, Walter Steely Lancaster County, Pennsylvania c. 1925-75 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow  More »

American Philadelphia Style Low Back Windsor Arm Chair, Walter Steely Lancaster County, Pennsylvania c. 1925-75 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! Walter Steely (b. 1897-1977) lived and worked in Lititz, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County where his chairs few an incredible local following. Crafted entirely by hand using period techniques and identified as a Walter Steely chair with his signature brand of W.S., every detail is constructed with the eye of an artisan. Originally, these chairs were crafted as early as 1740 and as late as 1790, almost entirely in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. It features a wonderful original red milk paint finish, well preserved with a growing patina. The crest is smooth and comfortably sloping, flanked on either side by step down cuts as it falls into the steam bent medial rail arm. Screws go up through the medial rail to lock the crest on firmly. The rail wraps around the entire seat back into carved outward flaring handholds over tenoned vertical spindles and two turned baluster and ring arm supports. The plank seat is a single solid board, characteristically D-shaped with sharp angular chamfering, carefully carved to create a comfortable seating surface; all four legs tenon through the seat, locked in place with split wedge joinery. The four legs are turned in the classic Philadelphia manner, with thin baluster turnings below the seat over turned rings and elongated balusters over a reel and ring; below that a cylinder terminating in the classical Philadelphia ball foot. The side stretchers have subtle ball turnings, stretched with a center double baluster ring-and-reel turning. This is an absolutely gorgeous and incredibly practical chair. Not only is it highly collectible among Windsor design purists, quite decorative for those looking to bring formal design to a home, and entirely crafted and carved by hand - it also is very comfortable. It is an outstanding piece for a corner, for in front of a desk or beside a fine side table. This is a piece you will cherish in your home for years to come, one that will be passed down through many generations with a strength to last many centuries. Measurements: 25" wide x 22" deep x 32" high to crest; 18 3/8" high to seat. See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

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