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.

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Pair of Late 19th Century Oak Armchairs

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19th century

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19th Century Mahogany Armchair

From Ballinderry Antiques

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19th century

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Pair of 19th Century Victorian Walnut Gothic Revival Armchairs

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19th century

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Regency Rosewood Upholstered Armchair

From Affordable Old Furniture

£250

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19th century

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Victorian Bedroom Chair

From Heydays Antiques

£250

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19th century

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A Pair of Sheraton Revival Elbow Chairs

From Chequers Antiques

£1,650

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1900 - 1920

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Pair of Solid Oak Reclining Childrens Armchairs

From LTANTIQUES.CO.UK

£795

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19th century

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A Louis XV Style Open Armchair

From Chequers Antiques

£695

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1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Leather Library Chair

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£1,400

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19th century

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Set of 4 Late 19th Century Oak Library Desk Armchairs

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

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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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Art Nouveau Inlaid Mahogany Armchair

From Affordable Old Furniture

£350

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1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Mahogany Framed Library Armchairs

From Harrison Antique Furniture

£690

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19th century

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Sweet Little Arts & Crafts Chair C1890

From Colin Brand Antiques

£445

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19th century

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A 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchair of Large Scale

From Hansord Antiques

£1,850

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19th century

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Arm Chair. Arts and Crafts

From Antiques Online Ltd

£595

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19th century

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19thc. Ebonised & Painted Rocking Chair

From Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture

£575

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Antique Armchairs

Pair of Late 19th Century Oak Armchairs

19th Century Mahogany Armchair

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Walnut Gothic Revival Armchairs

Regency Rosewood Upholstered Armchair

Victorian Bedroom Chair

A Pair of Sheraton Revival Elbow Chairs

Pair of Solid Oak Reclining Childrens Armchairs

A Louis XV Style Open Armchair

Edwardian Leather Library Chair

Set of 4 Late 19th Century Oak Library Desk Armchairs

Art Nouveau Inlaid Mahogany Armchair

Edwardian Mahogany Framed Library Armchairs

Sweet Little Arts & Crafts Chair C1890

A 19th Century Yew Wood Windsor Armchair of Large Scale

Arm Chair. Arts and Crafts

19thc. Ebonised & Painted Rocking Chair

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