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.

18th century

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Hepplewhite Period Carver Chair

From Wickersley Antiques

£165

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Victorian Armchair from Home of Artist John Bellany

19th century

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Victorian Armchair from Home of Artist John Bellany

From Georgian Antiques

£1,250

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Quality Victorian Carved Walnut Turned Leg Armchair

19th century

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Quality Victorian Carved Walnut Turned Leg Armchair

From London City Antiques

£1,095

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19th century

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Wonderful French Bergere Armchair

From French Lavender Antiques and Interiors

£1,200

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18th century

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18th Century Mahogany Hepplewhite Chair

From Holmes Antiques

£1,600

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19th century

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Oriental Carved Hardwood Armchair

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£690

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1900 - 1920

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Set of Six Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chairs

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£790

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19th century

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Pair of Indian Hardwood & Brass Chairs

From LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

£1,650

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Welsh Oak Armchair with a Yew-wood Panel, Circa 1660

17th century

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Welsh Oak Armchair with a Yew-wood Panel, Circa 1660

From WelshAntiques

£3,100

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Victorian Mahogany Open Arm Fireside Armchair

19th century

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Victorian Mahogany Open Arm Fireside Armchair

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£490

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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.

Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Fireside Armchair

19th century

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Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Fireside Armchair

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£490

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1900 - 1920

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Georgian Style Wing Fireside Armchair

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£950

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1900 - 1920

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Oak Barley Twist Carver Armchair

From Affordable Old Furniture

£250

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19th century

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19thc. Upholstered Walnut Armchair

From Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

£775

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Nineteenth Century Carved Glastonbury Chair

19th century

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Nineteenth Century Carved Glastonbury Chair

From Beresford Antiques LTD

£375

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1900 - 1920

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Pair Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Salon Armchairs

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£790

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Antique Armchairs

Hepplewhite Period Carver Chair

Victorian Armchair from Home of Artist John Bellany

Quality Victorian Carved Walnut Turned Leg Armchair

Wonderful French Bergere Armchair

18th Century Mahogany Hepplewhite Chair

Oriental Carved Hardwood Armchair

Set of Six Edwardian Mahogany Dining Chairs

Pair of Indian Hardwood & Brass Chairs

Welsh Oak Armchair with a Yew-wood Panel, Circa 1660

Victorian Mahogany Open Arm Fireside Armchair

Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Fireside Armchair

Georgian Style Wing Fireside Armchair

Oak Barley Twist Carver Armchair

19thc. Upholstered Walnut Armchair

Nineteenth Century Carved Glastonbury Chair

Pair Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Salon Armchairs

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