Why are so many sold as pairs?

Armchairs were often made in twos for a fireside, a hall or either end of a dining table. Just over a quarter of all titles on Sellingantiques contain the word pair. Sets go further. Fours, sixes, eights, a harlequin set of eight Windsors, a set of twelve and a set of sixteen all appear.

What does a bare "19th Century" date mean?

It means a range, not a year. "19th Century" alone accounts for over three thousand listings, with "Victorian" adding more than a thousand and "18th Century" several hundred. Decade-level dating clusters in the 1880s to 1930s. Where a title carries a circa year, the dealer is naming something tighter.

Which timbers turn up most?

Mahogany leads by a wide margin, appearing in around two thousand titles. Walnut and oak follow, then rosewood, yew and birch. Elm and ash belong mainly to the Windsor and country chairs, where the seat is solid timber and the sticks are socketed into it.

Is Howard & Sons the same as Howard style?

No. The Howard name appears in 542 titles, and much of that is "Howard style" or "in the manner of" rather than the firm. Stamped or attributed chairs sit above the general run. The firm's model names, Bridgewater, Grafton, Willoughby, Woodstock and Ingleby, recur across listings.

How old do these get?

The dated field starts at 1635. Joined oak wainscot chairs of the 17th century sit at that end, along with a William and Mary period example dated 1700. The young end runs to 1960, with 1930s Art Deco leather and satin birch chairs closing the range.

Are Swedish armchairs common on Sellingantiques?

Sweden is the most persistent foreign origin after France, with 279 titles. Satin birch, tiger birch and bleached oak are the materials named. They come as Art Deco pairs more often than singly.

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A chair with arms, made for sitting at length rather than at table, from 17th-century joined oak through Victorian mahogany and leather to 1930s birch.

Early C19th Regency Period Simulated or ‘Faux’ Rosewood Framed Bergere Library Armchair.

19th century

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Early C19th Regency Period Simulated or ‘Faux’ Rosewood Framed Bergere Library Armchair.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,600

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1900 - 1920

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Dark Elm Broad Arm Windsor

From Abersoch Antiques

£350

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Early Victorian Carved Rosewood Upholstered Armchair.

19th century

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Early Victorian Carved Rosewood Upholstered Armchair.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£265

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George III Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1800

18th century

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George III Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1800

From Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

£1,200

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Edwardian Armchair Mahogany Inlaid Upholstered Elbow Desk Office Open Hall Dressing Table Bedroom Occasional Tub Library Arm Chair. C1900

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Armchair Mahogany Inlaid Upholstered Elbow Desk Office Open Hall Dressing Table Bedroom Occasional Tub Library Arm Chair. C1900

From CJ Antiques

£450

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Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Chair Jenks & Wood

19th century

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Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Chair Jenks & Wood

From Walton House Antiques

£495

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Regency Mahogany Commode Elbow Open Armchair

19th century

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Regency Mahogany Commode Elbow Open Armchair

From Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

£495

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C19th Walnut Petit Point Upholstered Armchair

19th century

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C19th Walnut Petit Point Upholstered Armchair

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£325

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1900 - 1920

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Arts & Crafts Elbow Chair

From Brookside Antiques

£165

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A Fine Louis XIV Style Giltwood Armchair

19th century

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A Fine Louis XIV Style Giltwood Armchair

From Ebury Trading

£1,850

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Among the one-offs to pass through: a sedan chair, a Chinese hongmu throne-style pair, Ceylonese ebony armchairs, and a pair made from dugout elephant feet.

18th century

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18th Century Welsh Oak Wainscot Open Armchair

From CJ Antiques

£395

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1900 - 1920

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High Back Inlaid Marquetry Armchair

From James Ribbons Antiques

£325

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19th century

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Outstanding Leather Library Chair

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£1,495

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Rare Georgian Windsor Yew Wood Elm Ash and Fruitwood Lobster Pot Comb Back Primitive Stick Arm Chair Armchair

18th century

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Rare Georgian Windsor Yew Wood Elm Ash and Fruitwood Lobster Pot Comb Back Primitive Stick Arm Chair Armchair

From CJ Antiques

£2,250

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19th century

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An Impressive Pair of C1820 Gilt Armchairs

From Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

£2,350

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Regency Georgian Mahogany Brass Inlaid Upholstered Desk Elbow Open Hall Bedroom Dressing Table Occasional Tub Office Library Armchair Chair. C.1810.

19th century

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Regency Georgian Mahogany Brass Inlaid Upholstered Desk Elbow Open Hall Bedroom Dressing Table Occasional Tub Office Library Armchair Chair. C.1810.

From CJ Antiques

£750

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Antique Armchairs

Early C19th Regency Period Simulated or ‘Faux’ Rosewood Framed Bergere Library Armchair.

Dark Elm Broad Arm Windsor

Early Victorian Carved Rosewood Upholstered Armchair.

George III Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1800

Edwardian Armchair Mahogany Inlaid Upholstered Elbow Desk Office Open Hall Dressing Table Bedroom Occasional Tub Library Arm Chair. C1900

Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Chair Jenks & Wood

Regency Mahogany Commode Elbow Open Armchair

C19th Walnut Petit Point Upholstered Armchair

Arts & Crafts Elbow Chair

A Fine Louis XIV Style Giltwood Armchair

18th Century Welsh Oak Wainscot Open Armchair

High Back Inlaid Marquetry Armchair

Outstanding Leather Library Chair

Rare Georgian Windsor Yew Wood Elm Ash and Fruitwood Lobster Pot Comb Back Primitive Stick Arm Chair Armchair

An Impressive Pair of C1820 Gilt Armchairs

Regency Georgian Mahogany Brass Inlaid Upholstered Desk Elbow Open Hall Bedroom Dressing Table Occasional Tub Office Library Armchair Chair. C.1810.

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