Set of Four Italian Neoclassical Carved Walnut Side Chairs with Harp Splat 18th Century, "Near" Set with slight variations between each chair Item # 100010WYE02 Visit us  More »

Set of Four Italian Neoclassical Carved Walnut Side Chairs with Harp Splat 18th Century, "Near" Set with slight variations between each chair Item # 100010WYE02 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! This listing is for a Near Set of Four Carved Walnut Italian Chairs, probably of the late 18th century. Each chair is carefully carved with an urn form pierced splat, incredibly detailed in the likeness of a harp over pillars. Two of the chairs have stunning carved molded frames, two have slightly more plain molded frames. Chairs are fully pegged construction, several with tenon mortised frames locked together with small pegs. The aprons are nicely outlined. The front legs reach through the top of the seat, uniquely showing above the upholstery before tapering into the leg. Each leg is carved, though legs bare minor variation between several in the carvings. An H-form stretcher locks the legs firmly in place. For the collector willing to do some restoration work, this set is a rare aquisition in wonderful form. A deep oxidization covers the entire set, with a glowing patina throughout. They have an incredible sense of class, with attention to detail in each carving, but also balanced variation in each chair making them a study as well as a functional set of furniture. These are very classy and stylish additions to any home, with the careful hand craftsmanship and attention to detail throughout. Approximate measurements for each chair (listed in no particular order) Measurements: Chair 1: Height to crest 36", Height to seat 19 1/2", Width 17 1/2", Depth 15 5/8" Chair 2: Height to crest 35 5/8", Height to seat 18 1/2", Width 17 1/4", Depth 15 3/8" Chair 3: Height to crest 35", Height to seat 19", Width 18 1/8", Depth 14 1/2" Chair 4 (the chair with the damaged foot): Height to crest 35 1/2", Height to seat 19", Width 17", Depth 15" See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

Oversized Louis XV Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered Wingback Bergere Arm Chair Early 20th Century, Probably Cherry-wood Item # 120009TQI16 Visit us at  More »

Oversized Louis XV Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered Wingback Bergere Arm Chair Early 20th Century, Probably Cherry-wood Item # 120009TQI16 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! This is a beautiful Early 20th Century revival of the Louis XV style executed entirely by hand in solid fruitwood, appearing to be a wonderful deep grained cherry. It has deep and precise carvings covering the frame in a very tasteful and appropriate way, starting with the half-moon shell form interlaced with various floral carvings that flow outward into a plain molded frame, wrapping around the full wings that flank the comfortable upholstered back. The wonderful S-formation of the wings culminate in an upholstered arm, curling into carved and swelled handholds. The removable cushion is thick and comfortable, resting over an upholstered frame and apron with only a thin edge of exposed cherry molding flowing around the apron, the frontmost medallion inspired by the shell-and-floral carved crest. The chair rests over cabriole legs terminating in french toes wrapped in acanthus leaves. This is a simply outstanding find for anyone decorating their home in the Louis XV or overall French flavor of decor, bringing functionality and beauty to any formal setting. It is oversized, making it a comfortable lounging chair, a sturdy and strong piece to curl up in and read a good book in the library or study, or that social piece for the living room. The crisp carvings glow through a deep and highly polished finish, full of character and patina, making this a piece you will cherish for a lifetime. Measurements: 35 1/2" wide x 33" deep x 39 1/2" high; cushion is 18 1/2" over the ground, cushion dimensions are 28" wide x 26" deep See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

Fine Original Comb-Back Windsor Rocking Chair w/ Carved Knuckle Arms Pennsylvania, probably Chester County or Philadelphia c. 1770-1790 Item # 120009UYP08 Visit us at  More »

Fine Original Comb-Back Windsor Rocking Chair w/ Carved Knuckle Arms Pennsylvania, probably Chester County or Philadelphia c. 1770-1790 Item # 120009UYP08 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! This is a rare form of Windsor, featuring what we believe to be fully original rocking slats on a comb-back carved knuckle arm chair. These are difficult to find and regularly had the rocking slats removed and the legs shortened to hide the original rocking slats. With a wonderful and very early black painted surface, the patina throughout this chair is quite well developed and certainly to be cherished. The crest is curved from oak, the inverted oxbow design giving it a soft flow as it culminates in the carved ears on either side. These are not simply a part of the crest, but rather spring up as a logical extension from the splayed spindles that curve outward to join the crest. The hickory spindles, nine making up the full curved back, taper from the seat to the crest, still maintaining excellent form after nearly 250 years with no damage whatsoever. Joining the spindles, a solid steam bent piece of oak wraps around the entire midsection, creating the arm rail as it is intensely carved at the end to result in magnificent knuckle hand holds. Raising these on either side, the turned maple arm supports lock this rail firmly in place, joining through the seat with a through-wedge-tenon from beneath the seat. The seat is ovular in form, scooped deeply from a single plank of incredibly thick pine forming a comfortably shaped seating surface, the back and underside sharply chamfered and hand planed - the underside of the seat appears to have an old chalk inscription, illegible and rather hard to see at this point. The legs are turned in the New England manner, stretched with an H-form stretcher turned to form a central bobbin, the medial stretcher flanked by rings on either side of the bobbin. As the feet start to taper, they transition sharply into the curved slats of the rocker. We've looked at these carefully, as it is very difficult to find chairs with original rocker slats and it is an important distinction to make for any serious collector. A few things we have considered: first, the splay of the legs is very healthy, measuring approximately 22" with a seat width of 21 3/4". A chair without the rockers would require an additional 2 1/2"-3" of leg, which would make the splay quite strange when compared against the width of the seat. Further, the legs do not taper as much as your typical Pennsylvania leg, which makes sense as an original rocker would be designed to have a slightly thicker leg to withstand the pressure of the rocker. The screws going through each leg are original hand forged screws except for one, which appears to be an early 19th century screw. These lead us to believe the rocker slats are an original part of the design, but we do ask that you review the photos carefully to identify this for yourself. This is a simply outstanding find for any serious collector of Pennsylvania furniture or of Windsor chairs. With a wonderful painted finish, a flawlessly executed design and in excellent condition, this is a chair you will treasure in your home for a lifetime. Measurements: 43" high x 25 1/4" wide x 25 1/2" deep Woods: Maple: Turned Legs, Stretchers, Arm Supports Pine: Seat Oak: Knuckles, Crest Rail, Arm Rail Hickory: Spindles See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

Set of Six Sheraton Antique Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Early 20th Century Item # 120009TIT08 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as  More »

Set of Six Sheraton Antique Style Mahogany Dining Chairs Early 20th Century Item # 120009TIT08 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! This is for a set of six dining room chairs crafted after the original designs of the Federal Period in the Sheraton taste. They were probably crafted between the years of 1890 and 1910, the height of the Centennial period where a revived taste for the colonial designs drove craftsmen to produce some very fine pieces inspired by originals. This set features a mahogany inlaid rectangular crest over shapely stiles, molded along the front and stretched with three crossbars made visually interesting by their crisp carved molding and the round ball designs separating each. The seat is nearly trapezoidal, upholstered in a velvet upholstery that will need to be changed due to staining and wear, stuffed over the seat and nailed along the edge with round brass upholstery tacks. The chairs rest over bulb-turned reeded and tapered legs, truly executed with remarkable skill in identical fashion of an original Sheraton leg. The entire chair set has a wonderful old finish, almost certainly original, alligatoring and with much wear and oxidization forming a well developed overall patina beneath the rubbed shellac finish. This is a wonderful set crafted by hand and carved with wonderful selections of mahogany, designed to last generations and still young. Sturdy and strong in all joints, this is a set that can be used functionally without guilt or worry, while still being able to enjoy the timeless lines of one of the most popular designs of the Federal era. This set will certainly be cherished by you and your family in any formal dining room. Measurements: 21" wide x 17 3/4" deep x 34 1/2" high; 18 3/4" high to seat See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

American Chippendale Period Mahogany Stool Circa 1770-90, Probably New England Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large  More »

American Chippendale Period Mahogany Stool Circa 1770-90, Probably New England Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! This is an absolute treasure! Fully original and well preserved, this stool of the Chippendale period was probably crafted in the New England states as a companion for a Wingback Chair or other large arm chair of healthy proportions. With a tall height of 20", it would have been a companion to something with a thick upholstered seat in the 22-24" range. It is crafted with precision, using matched pine corner blocks nailed with four rose heads, a clearly successful mechanism as all are fully retained and the stool is incredibly sturdy. The rails of the stool tenon into the square legs, pinned at each corner and reinforced on a few corners with later (presumably) screws. The legs are plain and precise, chamfered along the back corner for visual appeal. The outermost corner of each leg has a single reed carved, and the rim around the slip seat is carefully molded. Each leg is stretched wonderfully with an H-form stretcher, the middle bar dovetailing into the side bars with tiny dovetails. This is a rare and wonderful find. Stools were not high-production pieces, crafted infrequently for special chairs and clients, and as such are very difficult to acquire in good condition. We believe this to be an American work, noting the secondary wood used and the shape and form of the blocks. This is a piece you will cherish in your home and easily incorporate into such a vast number of design scenarios - it is flexible, moving from being the obvious choice in front of a large WIngback chair to the wall between two windows with some books piled upon it. Also, being the height of many diminutive chairs, it can rest in front of the Piano or dressing table very comfortably, and be fully functional as such. This is something your family will pass through the generations, an heirloom already that has centuries of life left in it's form. Measurements: 18 1/8" deep x 22 1/8" wide x 20" high See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

Early 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Stool or Window Bench France, probably circa 1840-60 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well  More »

Early 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Stool or Window Bench France, probably circa 1840-60 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! This fine carved work is simply a visual delight! It has a finely carved frame, somewhat half-moon in overall form, carefully molded around the entirety of it. It is carved flawlessly at the center with a wonderful motif, each corner is decorated with carved square rosettes and a repeating carved motif along the bottom. The stool rests over four ring-turned tapered and fluted legs with round ball feet. It has a stunning painted surface, carefully worn with years of life into a very fine patina. The wood shows through, the original paint visible throughout and the entire surface with a light wax. This is an absolute treasure that will bring completion to your seating. It is quite unique and a difficult find, something you will truly enjoy once fully restored. Measurements: 24 1/8" deep x 28" wide x 17 1/2" high (without the cushion) See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

Original 18th Century Sack Back Windsor Arm Chair Woods: Hickory (arms, crest rail, spindles), Maple (arm supports, legs and stretcher), Poplar (seat) Origin: Probably New  More »

Original 18th Century Sack Back Windsor Arm Chair Woods: Hickory (arms, crest rail, spindles), Maple (arm supports, legs and stretcher), Poplar (seat) Origin: Probably New England, though the use of poplar for the seat does lend a possibility of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Circa 1770-80 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! This is a wonderful early example of what has become known as a "sack back" windsor. It's origin is a bit difficult to ascertain without a provenance, as it has what are typically understood as New England turnings, smooth turned stretchers as often found in Connecticut and Massachusetts works, but what we are almost certain is a poplar seat - these are typical in chairs of Pennsylvania, specifically Lancaster County, where the New England leg turning was widely used. It was very well executed, the bowed crest with a soft curvature, flowing easily into the curved arm rail. Each spindle tenons through this crest rail, each with split-wedge tenon device hammered into the top of each to lock them into the crest. This split-wedge is replicated in all through-tenon joints in the chair. More uniquely, and as a testament to the attention shown by it's craftsman, each long spindle swells at the lower half in symmetry with it's opposing spindle, then tapering impossibly thin at the top. Built to last, not a single spindle has been damaged or broken, despite the very thin profile of each. The arm rail has a soft upward slope, creating an overall backward leaning profile, allowing you to rest comfortably in a slightly reclined position as your arms rest naturally. Supporting each arm is a turned maple arm support, each turned with superior level of skill - if you are familiar with sack back examples, comparing the soft swelling and sharp turnings of the arm supports will certainly set this chair apart from it's peers. The seat has a chiseled channel around the spindles, as typically found in this form, giving shape to the ovular shaped seat, formed carefully to allow comfort. This rests over four ring-baluster turned and tapered legs supported by an H-form stretcher, swollen at the medial and smooth along the edges. The stretcher is somewhat unique, often designed with a sharp turned-ring flanking the swell. It has a nice splay to the legs, comfortable and stable while still being quite angular. The finish appears to have once been a delicious reddish-brown, now worn mostly away into an alligatored overall finish that was preserved with a shellac, probably in the last fifty years. This is a wonderful find for any collector of pure American antiques. It is fully original in all all aspects but the finish, remnants of which are still visible in parts to lend to what it may have looked like at one point, now with a delightful crackling dancing through it's parts. It is fully functional and actually very comfortable as well. It would be an amazing piece in front of your desk, a piece you will enjoy regularly and that will complete any colonial decor. You will treasure this chair. Measurements: 23 3/4" wide (arm to arm), 14 3/4" deep, 35 1/4" high to crest, 17" high to seat See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

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

19th Century Louis XV Style One Half Bergere Wingback Chair Gilt Highlighted, Circa 1870-90 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well  More »

19th Century Louis XV Style One Half Bergere Wingback Chair Gilt Highlighted, Circa 1870-90 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! This gorgeous Louis XV Style chair circa the last quarter of the 19th Century is an absolute gem. In rare form, this piece boasts a thin molded frame, unusual in it's thin profile. The crest has a light serpentine form, cresting at each shoulder and at the centermost point with a floral carved design. It has a wingback form, the shoulders squaring to the back, the exposed molding flowing downward into upholstered arms over carved handholds. These flank a broad and comfortable upholstered seat, stuffed over the frame to the outline of the curved apron, carved and gilt highlighted at the center. The chair rests over cabriole legs that come up softly in curled french toes. The unique proportions make it inordinately comfortable for a single person, too small for two people and intended to have numerous pillows as an ultimate relaxation piece. This would be the strike point piece for any sunroom, living room or large master bedroom. It is an incredibly nostalgic piece, bringing the best of the Rococo Revival to any formal setting. This is a piece you will cherish in your home for many generations to come. Measurements -37 1/2" wide x 28" deep x 36" high to crest; 18" high to seat See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less

Fine Set of Four American Solid Birch Hepplewhite Period Dining Chairs One Arm Chair, Four Side Chairs, New England, circa 1800-1810 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com  More »

Fine Set of Four American Solid Birch Hepplewhite Period Dining Chairs One Arm Chair, Four Side Chairs, New England, circa 1800-1810 Visit us at www.sillafineantiques.com for a full slideshow of pictures as well as a large selection of other fine furniture! These are an exceptional set, executed entirely in solid birch primary woods during the height of the Federal Period. The crest has the form of a cupid's bow, sharply rounding at the top, flaring up at the ears. The stiles are solid birch, square and backswept from the foot through the seat frame, rounding along the back up to the crest rail, flaring slightly before joining the crest. The pierced splat is vasiform, stunning in it's simplicity with a circle at the center and S-curls completing the splat at the crest. The entire back is flat at the face, rounded along the back for a smooth profile. The arm chair has two arms that are fully molded, each flanking a broad suede trapezoidal slip seat, the seat frame carefully carved to receive the seat with a thin channel along the perimeter. Tiny half round fully original blocks still lock the seat frame together from the inside, the front two blocks notched of a solid block, the back blocks with a squared corner. The front legs are plain and tapered, stretched with a box stretcher, the middle stretcher joining from the underside with a notched dovetail visible from the underside. These are a simply stunning set for any serious collector of the American Federal Period, with glowing gorgeous birch grains visible throughout. The birch brings an incredible warmth to the chairs, each with a fine rubbed oil finish and in outstanding condition. Being structurally firm in all joints for full functional use, this is a set that can be actively enjoyed without fear or hesitation, while also being an investment that can be treasured in your home for many generations to come. Measurements: Arm Chair: 23" wide x 19 1/2" deep x 38 1/2" high; approximately 18" to seat Side Chair: 19 3/4" wide x 18" deep x 37 3/4" high; approximately 18 to seat See something you can't live without? Let us know! We consider all reasonable offers - sales@sillafineantiques.com   « Less