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George Hepplewhite was an English furniture designer and cabinetmaker who was active in the late 18th century. He is known for his elegant and refined furniture designs, which were popular in the late Georgian period and have remained influential to this day.

Hepplewhite was born in 1727 in Ryton, England, and worked as a furniture designer and maker in London throughout his career. He is best known for his book, "The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide," which was published posthumously in 1788. The book was a collection of furniture designs and was highly influential in the development of the more... Neoclassical style in furniture design.

Hepplewhite's furniture designs were characterized by their lightness, elegance, and refinement. He favoured delicate proportions, graceful curves, and intricate decorative details, such as carved rosettes and delicate fretwork. He also experimented with new materials and techniques, such as the use of satinwood veneers and inlay work, which gave his furniture a distinctive and luxurious look.

Hepplewhite's designs were highly sought after by the upper classes in England, who appreciated their elegance and sophistication. He was also popular with furniture makers, who used his designs as a template for their own work.

Although Hepplewhite died in 1786, his influence on furniture design continued to be felt throughout the 19th century and beyond. His designs were popular in the United States during the Federal period and continue to be highly regarded by furniture collectors and enthusiasts today. While George Hepplewhite was a highly influential furniture designer, it can be difficult to directly attribute specific pieces of furniture to him, as he did not typically sign his work. However, there are several pieces of furniture that have been associated with Hepplewhite based on their design characteristics and the period in which they were created. less...

The shield back chair is a design attributed to Hepplewhite with the back shaped like a shield often accompanied by a wheat sheaf or Prince of Wales feathers motif in the splats.

A child's mahogany elbow chair in the Hepplewhite taste, late…
Late 19th Century Child's Mahogany Elbow Chair in Hepplewhite Style

A child's mahogany elbow chair in the Hepplewhite taste, late 19th century the oval back with pierced splats relief carved with scrolls and swags decoration, flanked by shaped arms over an a/f upholstered seat to square tapered front legs. Height 29.13 in…

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Pair of Hepplewhite style armchairs. Likely in beechwood, with…
Hepplewhite Style Armchairs with Painted Satinwood Veneers, 19th Century

Pair of Hepplewhite style armchairs. Likely in beechwood, with paint decorated satinwood veneers and upholstered bases. Likely early 19th century. (2)

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A pair of Edwardian period Hepplewhite style chairs. With the…
Hepplewhite Chairs with Deerskin Seats Owned by Maori Singer

A pair of Edwardian period Hepplewhite style chairs. With the backsplat in typical fountain motif. The seats in deerskin. The chairs were once owned by the Maori opera singer, Inia Te Wiata; legend has it that Wiata bagged the deer for the seats. (2)

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Two Georgian style side chairs, 19th/early 20th century, the…
Georgian Style Floral Upholstered Side Chairs

Two Georgian style side chairs, 19th/early 20th century, the Hepplewhite chair with a shield shaped back and wheat sheaf splats, the Chippendale style chair with a serpentine cresting rail and a knot form splat, both upholstered in floral patterned yellow

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George III Hepplewhite design mahogany chair camel back with…
Hepplewhite Mahogany Chair with Pink Striped Seat, c1780

George III Hepplewhite design mahogany chair camel back with serpentine pink striped drop in seat and tapered, moulded legs, c1780, 20.87 in. x 20.47 in. x 37.01 in.

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George III Hepplewhite camel back country chair in figured elm,…
Hepplewhite Elm Camel Back Chair, c1780

George III Hepplewhite camel back country chair in figured elm, c1780, 19.29 in. x 18.11 in. x 38.58 in.

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A Georgian Hepplewhite mahogany camel back armchair, the…
Georgian Mahogany Camel Back Armchair with Wheat Carving

A Georgian Hepplewhite mahogany camel back armchair, the fretted vase back splat with wheatsheaf carving, scroll armrests terminating in carved rosettes, drop in seat and stretcher base, circa 1780, 36.22 in. high, 21.65 in. across the arms

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A Hepplewhite style mahogany elbow chair with shield shaped…
Mahogany Hepplewhite Elbow Chair, 19th/20th Century

A Hepplewhite style mahogany elbow chair with shield shaped back, 19th/20th century, 22.83 in. across the arms

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Hepplewhite country single chair, polished mahogany frame with…
Mahogany Hepplewhite Chair with Tapestry Seat

Hepplewhite country single chair, polished mahogany frame with a tapestry drop-in seat

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Hepplewhite carver chair, polished mahogany frame with a…
Mahogany Hepplewhite Carver Chair with Drop-in Seat

Hepplewhite carver chair, polished mahogany frame with a drop-in seat

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A George III mahogany side chair in the Hepplewhite manner,…
Georgian Mahogany Side Chair in Hepplewhite Style

A George III mahogany side chair in the Hepplewhite manner, English 19th century, 37.40 in., high

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A pair of Georgian mahogany Hepplewhite style carver chairs,…
Georgian Mahogany Carver Chairs with Fan & Wheat Design

A pair of Georgian mahogany Hepplewhite style carver chairs, the back splat decorated with a fan and ear of wheat, the seats upholstered in a self-patterned fabric, square section legs to the front. 21.65 in. x 17.32 in. x 37.01 in.

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A pair of Hepplewhite country side chairs, with floral tapestry…
Hepplewhite Floral Tapestry Side Chairs

A pair of Hepplewhite country side chairs, with floral tapestry drop in seats

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A George III mahogany elbow chair, after a design by George…
Georgian Wheat Ear Elbow Chair

A George III mahogany elbow chair, after a design by George Hepplewhite, the moulded shield shaped back carved with wheat ears having three leaf and patera carved splats, the padded seat flanked by curved moulded arms on reeded tapering supports joined by

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A Georgian Hepplewhite camel back mahogany armchair with…
Georgian Mahogany Armchair with Fretted Back Slat

A Georgian Hepplewhite camel back mahogany armchair with fretted back slat, late 18th century, 22.83 in. across the arms

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19th century Hepplewhite country chair, with pegged…
Hepplewhite Fretwork Country Chair

19th century Hepplewhite country chair, with pegged construction, drop-in seat and fretwork central back splat

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Two Edwardian Hepplewhite style satinwood arm chairs, by Marsh,…
Hepplewhite Satinwood Arm Chairs by Marsh, Jones & Cribb

Two Edwardian Hepplewhite style satinwood arm chairs, by Marsh, Jones & Cribb, circa 1900, each finely painted and decorated with husk flower swags and floral cartouche, partially intact makers label verso, 31.10 in. high, 22.05 in. wide, 18.50 in. deep

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A Georgian Hepplewhite dining chair, elm and oak with drop-in…
Georgian Hepplewhite Dining Chair with Rush Seat, 18th Century

A Georgian Hepplewhite dining chair, elm and oak with drop-in rush seat, 18th century, 38.19 in. high, 20.47 in. wide

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A pair of Georgian Hepplewhite mahogany armchairs, circa 1790,…
Georgian Hepplewhite Mahogany Armchairs

A pair of Georgian Hepplewhite mahogany armchairs, circa 1790, the chairs with simply moulded frames with camel hump crests, five splats and curved arms and supports to stuffover seats and raised on tapering square section legs, upholstered in cream and sa

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A George III mahogany elbow chair, in the Hepplewhite style…
Hepplewhite-style Mahogany Elbow Chair with Undulating Frame

A George III mahogany elbow chair, in the Hepplewhite style with a moulded undulating frame above a pierced, baluster shaped splat, the scrolled arms flanking the stuffover seat on moulded square sectioned legs with an H-stretcher.

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A pair of George III mahogany armchairs, in the Hepplewhite…
George III Hepplewhite-style mahogany armchairs

A pair of George III mahogany armchairs, in the Hepplewhite style, each with an undulating top rail above a pierced, baluster shaped splat, the scrolled arms flanking the stuffover seat on moulded square sectioned legs with an H-stretcher, height 36.22 in…

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A Hepplewhite style mahogany dining chair, 19th century, with a…
19th Century Mahogany Dining Chair with Green Silk Upholstery

A Hepplewhite style mahogany dining chair, 19th century, with a pierced shield back upholstered in green silk

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A pair of marquetry inlaid carved Hepplewhite style upholstered…
Marquetry Inlaid Hepplewhite Style Chairs with Upholstery

A pair of marquetry inlaid carved Hepplewhite style upholstered chairs, with drop in upholstered seats

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Two English country chairs, late 18th century, the first in the…
18th Century English Country Chairs in Chippendale and Hepplewhite Styles

Two English country chairs, late 18th century, the first in the Chippendale manner, in oak, with a drop in seat. The second in the Hepplewhite manner in elm, 37.01 in. high each.

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A George III open armchair, in the French Hepplewhite manner,…
Cream and gilt French-style George III armchair

A George III open armchair, in the French Hepplewhite manner, the oval padded back in fluted moulded frame, the padded scrolled arms flanking the buttoned seat, having a fluted seat rail, the fluted legs with anthemion carved headers, Decorated cream and g

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A pair of Georgian mahogany dining chairs, Hepplewhite style,…
Georgian Mahogany Dining Chairs with Leather Upholstery

A pair of Georgian mahogany dining chairs, Hepplewhite style, wheatsheaf splat back, upholstered in brown leather with upholstery nail detail, square section legs, stretcher base. 20.08 in. x 18.11 in. x 36.61 in.

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Hepplewhite style mahogany armchair, c. 1790, with paisley…
Hepplewhite Armchair with Paisley Upholstery

Hepplewhite style mahogany armchair, c. 1790, with paisley fabric upholstered drop-seat, raised on cabriole legs, height 39.37 in. Provenance: Waren de Maria, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney

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A Georgian period Hepplewhite mahogany carver, shield splat…
Hepplewhite Mahogany Carver with Shield Splat Back

A Georgian period Hepplewhite mahogany carver, shield splat back, upholstered in a contemporary fabric, old repairs. Provenance: The Beverley Allen Collection

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George III Hepplewhite walnut shield back armchair with fretted,…
Georgian Walnut Shield Back Armchair

George III Hepplewhite walnut shield back armchair with fretted, carved back and moulded frame, circa 1780, 22.83 in. wide, 36.22 in. high

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A period Hepplewhite type armchair, an original 18th century…
18th Century Mahogany Armchair with Silk Damask Upholstery

A period Hepplewhite type armchair, an original 18th century Hepplewhite type cameo back armchair, the elegant frame in carved mahogany with fluid serpentine arms and gently curved cabriole legs, the wide seat and oval back stuffed and upholstered in silk

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A single Hepplewhite period dining chair, in mahogany with…
Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chair with Carved Acanthus Motifs

A single Hepplewhite period dining chair, in mahogany with elegantly carved pierced splat with stylised acanthus motifs. The seat on elegantly tapered legs. England, circa 1785.

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Three fine Hepplewhite shield back chairs (including one…
Hepplewhite Mahogany Shield Back Chairs, Set of 3

Three fine Hepplewhite shield back chairs (including one carver), this group is in mahogany with elaborately carved pierced splats with a swag motif. The seats on elegant tapered legs. England, circa 1785.

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A mahogany Hepplewhite style chair, early 19th century, shield…
19th Century Wheat Sheaf Carved Mahogany Chair

A mahogany Hepplewhite style chair, early 19th century, shield back with a central pierced vertical splat carved with wheat sheaf, on square tapering legs, seat with tapestry upholstery. Height 35.83 in.

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A Hepplewhite English mahogany parlour chair, late 18th century
18th Century English Mahogany Parlour Chair

A Hepplewhite English mahogany parlour chair, late 18th century

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A mahogany armchair upholstered in a silk Check fabric, in the…
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Armchair with Silk Check Upholstery

A mahogany armchair upholstered in a silk Check fabric, in the Hepplewhite style, 19th/20th century.

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Two George III Hepplewhite style mahogany chairs, with carved…
Hepplewhite Chairs with Prince of Wales Feathers Splat

Two George III Hepplewhite style mahogany chairs, with carved Prince of Wales feathers splats and good cream colour upholstery

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A pair of early 19th century painted Hepplewhite shield back…
Painted Hepplewhite Shield Back Chairs with Tapered Legs

A pair of early 19th century painted Hepplewhite shield back chairs supported on square tapering legs.

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A pair mahogany Hepplewhite style chairs 19th century, height…
19th Century Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Chairs

A pair mahogany Hepplewhite style chairs 19th century, height 35.83 in.

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A Hepplewhite English mahogany parlour chair, late 18th century
18th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany Parlour Chair

A Hepplewhite English mahogany parlour chair, late 18th century

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Hepplewhite influenced mahogany dining chair 19th century
Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chair, 19th Century

Hepplewhite influenced mahogany dining chair 19th century

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George III Hepplewhite mahogany commode armchair circa 1800
Hepplewhite Mahogany Armchair, 1800

George III Hepplewhite mahogany commode armchair circa 1800

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Near pair of Hepplewhite style mahogany dining chairs with…
Pair of Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Dining Chairs

Near pair of Hepplewhite style mahogany dining chairs with camel back top rails, wheatsheaf splats on square tapering legs joined by H stretchers

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Pair of 18th century Hepplewhite English oak country chairs…
Hepplewhite Oak Chairs with Rush Seats

Pair of 18th century Hepplewhite English oak country chairs with rush seats

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Pair of Hepplewhite style carver chairs with leather…
Hepplewhite Carver Chairs with Leather Seats

Pair of Hepplewhite style carver chairs with leather upholstered seats

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A fine quality pair of Hepplewhite style Yew wood elbow chairs,…
Hepplewhite Yew Wood Elbow Chairs with Ladder Backs

A fine quality pair of Hepplewhite style Yew wood elbow chairs, each with a pierced ladder back, supported on square tapered legs and having a lift out seat

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A good pair of George III mahogany Hepplewhite type armchairs,…
18th Century Mahogany Armchairs with Purple Upholstery

A good pair of George III mahogany Hepplewhite type armchairs, 18th century, upholstered in a rich purple fabric with stud details

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A fine c.1790 mahogany George III side chair in the Hepplewhite…
Georgian Hepplewhite-style Mahogany Side Chair (c.1790)

A fine c.1790 mahogany George III side chair in the Hepplewhite style

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18th century. Hepplewhite country chair
Hepplewhite Country Chair (already given)

18th century. Hepplewhite country chair

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George III Hepplewhite period mahogany armchair, with round…
Hepplewhite Mahogany Armchair with Fan Splat

George III Hepplewhite period mahogany armchair, with round back and fan splat

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A Hepplewhite oak country chair, English, late 18th century
18th Century English Oak Country Chair by Hepplewhite

A Hepplewhite oak country chair, English, late 18th century

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A Hepplewhite mahogany armchair with slat back, English, late…
18th Century English Mahogany Armchair with Slat Back

A Hepplewhite mahogany armchair with slat back, English, late 18th century

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A George III Hepplewhite style mahogany armchair, circa 1790
Georgian Mahogany Armchair, 1790

A George III Hepplewhite style mahogany armchair, circa 1790

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A George III Hepplewhite mahogany dining chair and a…
Hepplewhite and Chippendale matching dining chairs

A George III Hepplewhite mahogany dining chair and a Chippendale chair, both seats with matching needlepoint upholstery.

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A pair Georgian mahogany Hepplewhite style side chairs 19th…
Georgian Hepplewhite Style Chairs with Prince of Wales Feather Backs

A pair Georgian mahogany Hepplewhite style side chairs 19th century and later with Prince of Wales feather, backs, height: 36.22 in.

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A pair of antique mahogany Hepplewhite-style chairs, the shield…
Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite-Style Chairs with Tapestry Seats

A pair of antique mahogany Hepplewhite-style chairs, the shield shape back with decorative pierced urn form splat, the seats upholstered with handmade tapestries, on stretcher base and square legs. 19.69 in. x 16.54 in. x 37.01 in.

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A George III mahogany Hepplewhite elbow chair with arched back,…
George III Hepplewhite Mahogany Elbow Chair, 1785

A George III mahogany Hepplewhite elbow chair with arched back, and vase shaped splat on square tapering legs, with stretchers, circa 1785. Provenance: Robert Milne Brand, Windsor Antiques, The Estate of Stanley Crawford Stevens.

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Two Hepplewhite-style chairs
Hepplewhite Chairs: Classic Style for Modern Homes

Two Hepplewhite-style chairs

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Pair Hepplewhite period mahogany dining chairs wheat sheaf…
Hepplewhite Mahogany Dining Chairs with Wheat Sheaf Splat Design

Pair Hepplewhite period mahogany dining chairs wheat sheaf vertical splats on square tapering legs with 'H' stretchers

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Pair of George III country Hepplewhite dining chairs, arched…
Hepplewhite Dining Chairs with Arched Backs & Leather Seats

Pair of George III country Hepplewhite dining chairs, arched top rails, pierced splat backs, leather seats

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A mahogany Hepplewhite style shield back carver. Relief carved…
Mahogany Shield Back Carver with Neoclassical Relief Carving

A mahogany Hepplewhite style shield back carver. Relief carved and pierced to the back with delicate neoclassical forms, having curved arm rails to a leather covered shaped stuffover seat above tapering legs with spade feet united by an 'H' form and three

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Two Hepplewhite-style chairs
Hepplewhite Chairs: Elegant and Timeless Design

Two Hepplewhite-style chairs

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A pair of George III Hepplewhite style mahogany carvers, circa…
Georgian Mahogany Carver Chairs

A pair of George III Hepplewhite style mahogany carvers, circa 1780

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Dining Chair: Georgian mahogany in the Hepplewhite manner with…
Georgian Mahogany Hepplewhite Dining Chair with Tapestry Seat

Dining Chair: Georgian mahogany in the Hepplewhite manner with tapestry seat

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A pair of Georgian mahogany Hepplewhite carver chairs with…
Georgian Mahogany Carver Chairs with Tapestry Seats

A pair of Georgian mahogany Hepplewhite carver chairs with tapestry seats.

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A Hepplewhite mahogany elbow chair, with upright splats, out…
Hepplewhite Mahogany Elbow Chair with Out-Swept Arms

A Hepplewhite mahogany elbow chair, with upright splats, out swept arms, a drop in seat on square tapering legs

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Single mahogany Hepplewhite open armchair
Mahogany Hepplewhite Open Armchair

Single mahogany Hepplewhite open armchair

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A hand painted beech Hepplewhite style armchair 19th century…
19th Century Hand Painted Beech Armchair with Velour Seat

A hand painted beech Hepplewhite style armchair 19th century with a velour seat

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English 18th century walnut Hepplewhite carver chair
18th Century Walnut Carver Chair

English 18th century walnut Hepplewhite carver chair

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Pair of ladder back Hepplewhite side chairs, with original…
Green Hepplewhite Ladder Back Side Chairs with Rush Seats

Pair of ladder back Hepplewhite side chairs, with original green paint, rush seats, height 35.43 in.

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Pair of 18th century Hepplewhite country chairs
18th Century Hepplewhite Country Chairs Pair

Pair of 18th century Hepplewhite country chairs

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A single mahogany Hepplewhite chair, circa 1820, with a reeded…
1820 Hepplewhite Mahogany Chair with Serpentine Top Rail

A single mahogany Hepplewhite chair, circa 1820, with a reeded serpentine top rail and waisted pierced splats, a drop in seat covered in grey and beige striped fabric and supported on square tapering legs with an H-form stretcher. Height 37.80 in.

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