What is a cabriole leg?

A cabriole leg is a curved furniture support that bows outward near the top and tapers inward toward the base, mimicking an animal leg. This form became prominent during the eighteenth century and reappeared in later revival periods. Makers shaped these legs from solid timbers like mahogany and walnut, integrating them seamlessly into the seat frames of chairs and armchairs.

How do I identify a revival piece?

Revival pieces are later interpretations of historical styles, such as nineteenth-century furniture built to emulate eighteenth-century Chippendale or George II designs. Examination of tool marks, timber ageing, and construction techniques helps reveal the true manufacturing date. Listings often denote these items with specific revival labels or dates spanning the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.

What woods were used for these armchairs?

Cabinetmakers utilised dense hardwoods including mahogany, walnut, rosewood, oak, elm, and cherrywood to build durable chair frames. These dark timbers offered the strength required for slender legs and intricate carved embellishments. Alternative woods like ash also appear in specific regional chair forms such as Windsor variations.

Where were elbow chairs used?

Elbow chairs served multiple functions within period interiors, acting as desk seats, library chairs, or principal seats at dining tables. Their armrests provided added comfort for reading, writing, or dining. Pairs or single examples often populated parlours, salons, and studies alongside matching side chairs.

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Dark wood cabriole armchair choices combine curved legs with solid timber frames, offering historical seating grounded in centuries of joinery traditions.

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th Century Mahogany Elbow Chair

From Heydays Antiques

£295

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1900 - 1920

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Stunning Ladies and Gents Elbow Chairs

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£795

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19th century

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Mid 19th Century Carved Walnut Armchair

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£1,750

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19th century

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8 Chippendale Style Dining Chairs, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,500

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19th century

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Chippendale Style Carver Arm Chair

From A Brookes

£345

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Late Nineteenth Century Revolving Desk Chair.

19th century

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Late Nineteenth Century Revolving Desk Chair.

From Ropeworks Antiques

£595

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English Chippendale Style Armchair Circa 1880

19th century

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English Chippendale Style Armchair Circa 1880

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£2,195

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Antique Oak Carved Chair with Crewel Work Seat

19th century

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Antique Oak Carved Chair with Crewel Work Seat

From Antique and Unique

£375

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19th century

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A Pair of French Hepplewhite Arm Chairs

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£2,250

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19th century

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Stunning Pair of Portuguese Elbow Chairs

From Heydays Antiques

£2,950

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Listings span the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, featuring mahogany, rosewood, walnut, oak, and elm timbers combined with diverse fabric upholstery.

19th century

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An English Late 19th Century Inlaid Library Arm Chair

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£475

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19th century

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Very Nice Pair Mahogany Elbow Chairs

From Vintage Garden UK

£595

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Chippendale Library Chair Mahogany Desk Seat 1890

19th century

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Chippendale Library Chair Mahogany Desk Seat 1890

From Canonbury Antiques

£750

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1920 - 1940

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Wing Low Back Upholstered Armchair

From Affordable Old Furniture

£350

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A Fine Mahogany Carver Chair by Trollope & Colls Ltd - Belgrave Square - London

1900 - 1920

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A Fine Mahogany Carver Chair by Trollope & Colls Ltd - Belgrave Square - London

From Culvertons

£475

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Mid C19th Irish Carved Mahogany ‘Gainsborough’ Library Armchair in the Mid C18th George II Period Style.

19th century

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Mid C19th Irish Carved Mahogany ‘Gainsborough’ Library Armchair in the Mid C18th George II Period Style.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,950

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Dark Wood Cabriole Armchair

Early 20th Century Mahogany Elbow Chair

Stunning Ladies and Gents Elbow Chairs

Mid 19th Century Carved Walnut Armchair

8 Chippendale Style Dining Chairs, 19th Century

Chippendale Style Carver Arm Chair

Late Nineteenth Century Revolving Desk Chair.

English Chippendale Style Armchair Circa 1880

Antique Oak Carved Chair with Crewel Work Seat

A Pair of French Hepplewhite Arm Chairs

Stunning Pair of Portuguese Elbow Chairs

An English Late 19th Century Inlaid Library Arm Chair

Very Nice Pair Mahogany Elbow Chairs

Chippendale Library Chair Mahogany Desk Seat 1890

Wing Low Back Upholstered Armchair

A Fine Mahogany Carver Chair by Trollope & Colls Ltd - Belgrave Square - London

Mid C19th Irish Carved Mahogany ‘Gainsborough’ Library Armchair in the Mid C18th George II Period Style.

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