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.

Set of Eight 19thc. Mahogany Dining Chairs

19th century

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Set of Eight 19thc. Mahogany Dining Chairs

From Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

£1,650

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Very Rare English Walnut Carved Gilt Wood Open Armchair. C1830

19th century

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Very Rare English Walnut Carved Gilt Wood Open Armchair. C1830

From Junk Antiques & Interiors

£5,750

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19th century

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Pair of Large Wing Armchairs

From Ropeworks Antiques

£1,280

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A Victorian Mahogany Bedroom/ Nursing Chair.

19th century

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A Victorian Mahogany Bedroom/ Nursing Chair.

From Robert Dee

£100

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Antique William IV Mahogany Elbow Armchair with Floral Upholstered Seat

19th century

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Antique William IV Mahogany Elbow Armchair with Floral Upholstered Seat

From Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables

£215

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1900 - 1920

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Set of Ten Edwardian Oak Dining Chairs

From Nicholas Little Antiques

£1,150

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Swedish Empire Style Armchairs

From Arcadia Antiques

£9,603

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Beautiful French Gilt Open Armchair C.1900.

1900 - 1920

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Beautiful French Gilt Open Armchair C.1900.

From Charnwood Antiques

£725

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19th century

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19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut and Cane Tub Chair

From Shackladys Antiques

£595

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Victorian, Golden Mahogany, Revolving Desk Chair.

19th century

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Victorian, Golden Mahogany, Revolving Desk Chair.

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£575

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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.

1900 - 1920

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Antique English Edwardian Maple & Co Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs Set of 10

From London City Antiques

£5,250

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1900 - 1920

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Ladies' Orkney Chair

From Artysan Cotswolds

£1,400

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1900 - 1920

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4 Late Victorian Farmhouse Windsor Kitchen Armchairs.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£560

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Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Open Armchair C.1890

19th century

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Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Open Armchair C.1890

From MebleinUK

£225

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19th century

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Burmese Carved Thistle Chair

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£1,750

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Late Regency Mahogany Framed Library Armchair.

19th century

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Late Regency Mahogany Framed Library Armchair.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£540

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Antique Armchairs

Set of Eight 19thc. Mahogany Dining Chairs

Very Rare English Walnut Carved Gilt Wood Open Armchair. C1830

Pair of Large Wing Armchairs

A Victorian Mahogany Bedroom/ Nursing Chair.

Antique William IV Mahogany Elbow Armchair with Floral Upholstered Seat

Set of Ten Edwardian Oak Dining Chairs

Pair of Swedish Empire Style Armchairs

Beautiful French Gilt Open Armchair C.1900.

19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut and Cane Tub Chair

Victorian, Golden Mahogany, Revolving Desk Chair.

Antique English Edwardian Maple & Co Mahogany Shield Back Dining Chairs Set of 10

Ladies' Orkney Chair

4 Late Victorian Farmhouse Windsor Kitchen Armchairs.

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Open Armchair C.1890

Burmese Carved Thistle Chair

Late Regency Mahogany Framed Library Armchair.

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