A wooden chair usually without arms, with a wooden seat and an upright shaped back, sometimes including a carved family crest. They were placed in the entrance halls of large houses and are exceedingly uncomfortable and present day purchases are for decorative rather than practical use. Suggestions that they were purposely made uncomfortable, to discourage the servants from sitting down on the job, are probably exaggerated. Hall chairs were designed by Chippendale among others, and the general style continued for at least the next century.

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Pair Edwardian tile back hall chairs turned wood and carved…

Edwardian tile back hall chairs with carved wood and tile decoration

Pair Edwardian tile back hall chairs turned wood and carved backs, with inset tile decoration, height 105 cm approx, each .

A Victorian mahogany hall chair, 19th century, with an arching…

Victorian Mahogany Hall Chair with Carved Shell Crest and Legs

A Victorian mahogany hall chair, 19th century, with an arching shell form crest, carved and pierced details, the shaped seat above slender baluster legs with toupie feet

Two antique Australian cedar hall chairs, 19th century

Two antique Australian cedar hall chairs, 19th century

A pair of cedar hall chairs, Australian circa 1880, 46 cm wide,…

A pair of cedar hall chairs, Australian circa 1880, 46 cm wide,93 cm high

A fine pair of carved cedar hall chairs, Australian circa 1835,…

A fine pair of carved cedar hall chairs, Australian circa 1835, 47 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 88 cm high

Pair of English Gothic revival oak hall chairs, c. 1860, in the…

Pair of English Gothic revival oak hall chairs, c. 1860, in the manner of Pugin, parcel-gilt decoration, with close nailed upholstered seats (2), height 92 cm, width 42 cm, depth 43 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

Pair of early 19th bobbin reel hall chairs, with bobbin reel…

Pair of early 19th bobbin reel hall chairs, with bobbin reel back and slats, above upholstered seat in magenta damask fabric, with cream silk tassel trim, on two turned front legs and two shaped back legs, with additional cushion backs, a/f front leg…

A pair of Italian Renaissance revival Sgabello hall chairs,…

Italian Renaissance Revival Hall Chairs

A pair of Italian Renaissance revival Sgabello hall chairs, 19th century. Walnut frames superbly carved with cherubs, lions, and foliate decorations. Height 124 cm, width 40 cm, depth 43 cm

An Italian inlaid bone chair, a mid 19th century Italian…

Italian Renaissance Revival Inlaid Bone Chair

An Italian inlaid bone chair, a mid 19th century Italian Milanese ebony and inlaid bone Renaissance revival hall chair. Height 117 cm, width 46 cm, depth 43.5 cm

George Debney (attributed) antique Australian cedar hall chair…

Antique Cedar Hall Chair with Finely Carved Centurion Legs

George Debney (attributed) antique Australian cedar hall chair with shield back and finely carved centurion skirt legs, 19th century, 91 cm high

Two mahogany hall chairs, carved with acanthus leaves and…

Mahogany Hall Chairs with Diana's Coat of Arms

Two mahogany hall chairs, carved with acanthus leaves and scrolls, the backs decorated with coat of arms of Diana, Princess of Wales (2), height 100 cm. Provenance: David Jones, Sydney, private collection, Sydney

A fine pair of Australian cedar hall chairs with rococo scroll…

Australian Cedar Rococo Hall Chairs, Circa 1860

A fine pair of Australian cedar hall chairs with rococo scroll carved back rests and applied central shield, the curved and reeded front chair rail terminating with accentuated cabriole legs, N.S.W. Origin, circa 1860. 92 cm high, 48 cm wide

A pair of early Colonial Australian cedar hall chairs with…

Early Colonial Australian Cedar Hall Chairs

A pair of early Colonial Australian cedar hall chairs with finely carved shell backs and applied roundels, New South Wales origin, circa 1840, 87 cm high. Provenance: The Windeyer family, New South Wales.

A pair of mahogany shield back hall chairs, 18th century, each…

18th Century Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chairs

A pair of mahogany shield back hall chairs, 18th century, each with a polychrome armorial roundel, with bow front seats and raised on square section legs, with spade feet to the front, 94 cm high. Provenance: The contents of musk farm, Mossgreen 1 June…

A pair of early 18th century oak hall chairs, the backs with…

18th Century Oak Hall Chairs with Carved Figures

A pair of early 18th century oak hall chairs, the backs with carved male figures, heads and stylised fish, wood seats, turned legs with front stretcher, some age cracks to seats. 47 x 37 x 110 cm.

Antique carved oak hall chair 45 cm wide, 111 cm high

Carved Oak Hall Chair - Antique

Antique carved oak hall chair 45 cm wide, 111 cm high

Mahogany shield back hall chair. Mid Victorian heavy…

Victorian Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chair

Mahogany shield back hall chair. Mid Victorian heavy construction with shaped seat, tapering twist legs, and 'S' scroll carved back. Good original finish. Height 95 cm

Victorian pitch pine Gothic hall chair, with arched top and…

Gothic Pitch Pine Hall Chair

Victorian pitch pine Gothic hall chair, with arched top and pierced back

A pair of Victorian mahogany shield back hall chairs, wood seat,…

Victorian Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chairs

A pair of Victorian mahogany shield back hall chairs, wood seat, turned legs, retailer's label under seat. 32 x 35 x 88 cm.

Good pair of 19th century hall chairs, with carved elaborate…

19th Century Acanthus Hall Chairs with Barley Twist Legs

Good pair of 19th century hall chairs, with carved elaborate backs, displaying acanthus scroll work, with shaped seat on Barley twist legs, height 112 cm (2)

A George III oak country hall chair, elm seat, some old repair.

George III Oak Hall Chair with Elm Seat

A George III oak country hall chair, elm seat, some old repair.

Early 20th century New Zealand rimu hall chair all with…

Art Deco Rimu Hall Chair with Pokerwork Decoration

Early 20th century New Zealand rimu hall chair all with pokerwork, Art Deco inspired decoration

Rare pair of New Zealand Colonial plain & mottled kauri hall…

Maori motif hall chairs with burr totara backs

Rare pair of New Zealand Colonial plain & mottled kauri hall chairs solid burr totara panel backs with fine Maori motif carved arched top rails, the solid seats on turned supports, all lightly carved

Italian Renaissance hall chair, late 17th century walnut, with…

17th Century Italian Renaissance Hall Chair

Italian Renaissance hall chair, late 17th century walnut, with foliate and Fleur de lis carved ladder back worn upholstery a/f borer holes, height 93 cm

Antique oak Renaissance revival hall chair

Renaissance Oak Hall Chair

Antique oak Renaissance revival hall chair

A pair of Victorian mahogany shield back hall chairs,…

Victorian Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chairs

A pair of Victorian mahogany shield back hall chairs, restrained carved panelled and turned detail, height 89 cm.

A Regency mahogany hall chair, the design attributed to T&G…

Regency Mahogany Hall Chair with Shell Carved Back

A Regency mahogany hall chair, the design attributed to T&G Seddon, the shell carved cartouche back with vacant reserve on panel seat and sabre legs.

Late Victorian shield back hall chair 45 cm wide, 44 cm deep,…

Late Victorian Shield Back Hall Chair

Late Victorian shield back hall chair 45 cm wide, 44 cm deep, 88 cm high

A pair of Victorian carved mahogany bishop's armchairs, last…

Victorian Gothic Bishop's Armchairs

A pair of Victorian carved mahogany bishop's armchairs, last quarter 19th century, the pair of bishops armchairs or hall bench chairs in the Gothic style with steeple and medieval style embellishments, storage under plain bench seat, carved backs, in…

An Art Nouveau oak hall chair, the slender back incised with a…

Cat Mask Oak Hall Chair

An Art Nouveau oak hall chair, the slender back incised with a cat maskhead. Height 125 cm.

A Renaissance style oak hall chair, heavily carved with figures…

Renaissance Oak Hall Chair with Intricate Carvings

A Renaissance style oak hall chair, heavily carved with figures and scroll work. Height 115 cm.

A Qing Dynasty carved rosewood hall chair, profusely carved…

Carved Rosewood Qing Dynasty Hall Chair

A Qing Dynasty carved rosewood hall chair, profusely carved backboard depicting three figures ina landscape, with a dragon border, on ball and claw feet, late 19th century.

William and Mary style oak high back hall chair with leaf and…

Oak High Back Hall Chair with Carved Details and Velvet

William and Mary style oak high back hall chair with leaf and scroll carved top, baluster uprights with urn finials, upholstered splat and seat in red velvet on baluster legs and stretchers

Victorian stained beech hall chair in the manner of Daniel…

Victorian Marot-style Stained Beech Hall Chair with Ceramic Castors

Victorian stained beech hall chair in the manner of Daniel Marot the ornate high back with rosette and scrolling foliate design, the uprights with urn finials, upholstered seat on baluster legs and stretchers, with original white ceramic castors

A late 19th century walnut Black Forest carved hall chair, the…

Walnut Black Forest Hall Chair with Heraldic Carvings

A late 19th century walnut Black Forest carved hall chair, the back carved with heraldic beasts and shield, the front apron which forms the supports carved with the green man and conforming beasts, carved side aprons, plain back support. 47 x 40 x 113 cm.

Victorian shield back hall chair, 42 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 92 cm…

Victorian Shield Back Hall Chair

Victorian shield back hall chair, 42 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 92 cm high

Pair of antique cedar hall chairs, 42 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 86…

Antique Cedar Hall Chairs (One Leg A/F)

Pair of antique cedar hall chairs, 42 cm wide, 37 cm deep, 86 cm high one chair front leg a/f

A pair of shield back mahogany hall chairs, circa 1880, the…

Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chairs

A pair of shield back mahogany hall chairs, circa 1880, the shaped backs on a plain timber seat on turned tapering legs, height 87 cm, width 41 cm depth 44 cm

Antique well carved back hall chair carved shaped cabriole…

Carved Cabriole Leg Back Hall Chair

Antique well carved back hall chair carved shaped cabriole front legs

English oak classic hall chair, with shield shaped decoration

Shielded Oak Hall Chair

English oak classic hall chair, with shield shaped decoration

A pair of George III mahogany hall chairs, of sgabello type,…

George III Mahogany Hall Chairs with Carved Backs

A pair of George III mahogany hall chairs, of sgabello type, each with a relief carved cartouche shaped back, on shaped seat and supports, height 97 cm

Italian hall chair 19th century, Renaissance style, with…

Renaissance Style Italian Hall Chair with Bone Inlay

Italian hall chair 19th century, Renaissance style, with decorative bone inlay, and 'X' frame stretcher base, height 107 cm, (a/f borer damage)

Hall chair mid 19th century mahogany, by E R Hammond, armorial…

Mahogany Hall Chair with Armorial Back by E. R. Hammond

Hall chair mid 19th century mahogany, by E R Hammond, armorial back and cabriole legs, height 90 cm

Pair Victorian mahogany hall chairs scroll moulded shield…

Victorian Mahogany Hall Chairs with Scroll Backs

Pair Victorian mahogany hall chairs scroll moulded shield shaped backs on reeded baluster legs

A Victorian mahogany hall chair, bearing the Douglas of…

Victorian Mahogany Hall Chair with Douglas Crest

A Victorian mahogany hall chair, bearing the Douglas of Tilquhillie family crest, the reeded back panel bearing a beautifully carved family crest, above a seat with a rounded front, standing on turned front legs, 83 cm high, 44 cm wide, 39 cm deep.…

A pair of Louis XVI style hall porter's chairs; each with a…

Louis XVI Style Hall Porter's Chairs

A pair of Louis XVI style hall porter's chairs; each with a domed top and upholstered wings, the buttoned back above a padded seat with moulded black painted frame on cabriole legs. Height 152 cm, width 77 cm, depth 75 cm (approx)

A carved mahogany hall chair, late 19th century

Late 19th Century Mahogany Hall Chair

A carved mahogany hall chair, late 19th century

A pair of English rosewood hall chairs with green velvet…

19th Century Rosewood Hall Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery

A pair of English rosewood hall chairs with green velvet upholstery, 19th century

Pair Victorian oak hall chairs arched panel backs with rosewood…

Victorian Oak Hall Chairs with Rosewood Inlay

Pair Victorian oak hall chairs arched panel backs with rosewood inlay on solid seats

C17th style oak hall chair with barley twist uprights

Barley Twist Oak Hall Chair

C17th style oak hall chair with barley twist uprights

An Australian cedar hall chair, 19th century, the back panel…

19th Century Cedar Hall Chair with Relief Carvings

An Australian cedar hall chair, 19th century, the back panel relief carved with a scrolling foliate design and fleur de lys finials, 96 cm high, 45 cm wide, 41 cm deep. Provenance: The Ruth Simon collection, 2005

A pair of Biedermeier blonde timber hall chairs with black…

Biedermeier Hall Chairs with Black Detail, 19th Century Austria

A pair of Biedermeier blonde timber hall chairs with black detail, Austria, 19th century, height 89 cm

Thwaites Colonial Australian pair of cedar hall chairs,…

Mid 19th Century Cedar Hall Chairs from Melbourne

Thwaites Colonial Australian pair of cedar hall chairs, Melbourne, mid 19th century, 98 cm high

Victorian mahogany shield back hall chair 41 cm wide, 85 cm high

Victorian Mahogany Shield Back Hall Chair

Victorian mahogany shield back hall chair 41 cm wide, 85 cm high

A Louis XV style carved giltwood salon suite, 19th century,…

19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Salon Suite

A Louis XV style carved giltwood salon suite, 19th century, comprising a canape, a pair of fauteuil and a pair of salon chairs, each with a floriate carved crest rail centred by a shell anthemion, upholstered in cream floral satin, length of back of the…

A William IV mahogany hall chair, the shaped panel back centred…

William IV Mahogany Hall Chair with Painted Crest

A William IV mahogany hall chair, the shaped panel back centred by a painted crest, the solid seat above turned and lappeted front legs.

A Victorian walnut hall chair, late 19th century, the shaped…

Victorian Walnut Hall Chair with Fruit Carvings

A Victorian walnut hall chair, late 19th century, the shaped and arching back with pierced details, having scrolling features and pendant relief carved fruit designs upon a matted ground, a shaped apron and raised on cabriole legs, height 93 cm, width 46…

A William IV small mahogany hall chair, solid seat with fine…

William IV Mahogany Hall Chair with Carved Back

A William IV small mahogany hall chair, solid seat with fine carved scrolling back (old repair). 40 x 40 x 84 cm.

A pair of 19th century country oak hall chairs, sturdy…

19th Century Oak Hall Chairs

A pair of 19th century country oak hall chairs, sturdy construction with carved backs, solid wood seats, turned legs and stretcher base. 55 x 40 x 100 cm.

Exquisite 19th century Indian hall chair with extensive and…

19th Century Indian Reticulated Hall Chair

Exquisite 19th century Indian hall chair with extensive and decorative reticulated carving

English Gothic revival mahogany hall chair inset with bas…

Gothic Mahogany Hall Chair with Ceramic Plaques

English Gothic revival mahogany hall chair inset with bas relief ceramic plaques, late 19th century

An Australian cedar hall chair with carved shield back, circa…

Carved Cedar Shield Back Hall Chair (1875)

An Australian cedar hall chair with carved shield back, circa 1875, 94 cm high

A pair of antique hall chairs, turned walnut with tapestry…

19th Century Walnut Hall Chairs with Tapestry Upholstery

A pair of antique hall chairs, turned walnut with tapestry upholstery, 19th century

A 19th century English oak hall chair, high backed wooden frame…

English Oak Figural Hall Chair

A 19th century English oak hall chair, high backed wooden frame with geometric carvings, figural form carved to central backsplat, height 100 cm, width 50 cm, depth 40 cm

A Spanish 17th century style hall chair, in walnut, Gothic…

17th Century Gothic Walnut Hall Chair with Leather Detail

A Spanish 17th century style hall chair, in walnut, Gothic arched shaped back, with tooled leather detail depciting urn, scrolls, florals and putti figures, the seat tooled also. Detailled with brass buttons to the sides and flanked with finials, turned…

A pair of Victorian mahogany hall chairs, scrolling shield back,…

Victorian Mahogany Hall Chairs with Shield Backs

A pair of Victorian mahogany hall chairs, scrolling shield back, wood seats, turned front legs, one with old repairs. 45 x 40 x 50 cm.

A Victorian Gothic oak hall chair, in the manner of A.W.N.…

Victorian Gothic Oak Hall Chair in Pugin Style

A Victorian Gothic oak hall chair, in the manner of A.W.N. Pugin, having pegged top rail carved with the initials Ip above a similar back rail centred with a rose, the panel seat on X frame side supports with conforming stretchers, height 90 cm, depth 50…

An American rosewood, ebonised and tortoiseshell inlaid hall…

Cottier & Co American Rosewood Hall Chair, circa 1900

An American rosewood, ebonised and tortoiseshell inlaid hall chair by Cottier & Co, circa 1900, of ancient Roman design the panelled back inlaid with an anthemion and scrolling tendrils, the seat flanked by scrolls and above a confirming inlaid apron, the…

A William IV mahogany Gothic revival hall chair, the arched…

Gothic Revival Mahogany Hall Chair

A William IV mahogany Gothic revival hall chair, the arched back with three ogee arched openings, above a panel seat on turned and facetted tapering front legs, height 87 cm, width 43 cm, depth 36 cm

Pair of hall chairs English late Victorian, mahogany, with…

Victorian Mahogany Hall Chairs with Armorial Backs

Pair of hall chairs English late Victorian, mahogany, with armorial backs and, reeded legs, height 89 cm

An Australian cedar hall chair, circa 1880

1880 Australian Cedar Hall Chair

An Australian cedar hall chair, circa 1880

Pair of 19th century cedar hall chairs on turned front legs

Cedar Hall Chairs with Turned Legs

Pair of 19th century cedar hall chairs on turned front legs

Pair early 19th century Tasmanian cedar hall chairs measure 88…

Van Diemens Land Hall Chairs

Pair early 19th century Tasmanian cedar hall chairs measure 88 cm high. Other Notes: Known as the Van Diemens Land chairs in the Beauchamp family

A pair of Victorian mahogany hall chairs scrolling detail to…

Victorian Mahogany Hall Chairs with Scrolling Detail

A pair of Victorian mahogany hall chairs scrolling detail to the backs, solid seats. 45 x 38 x 90 cm.

Pair of hall chairs late 19th century English oak, in the…

Strawberry Hill Gothic Revival Oak Hall Chairs

Pair of hall chairs late 19th century English oak, in the strawberry hill, Gothic revival style, height 138 cm

Pair of hall chairs late 19th century English oak, in the…

19th Century Gothic Revival Oak Hall Chairs

Pair of hall chairs late 19th century English oak, in the strawberry hill, Gothic revival style, height 138 cm

Two hall chairs late 19th century English oak, in the…

19th Century Gothic Revival Oak Hall Chairs

Two hall chairs late 19th century English oak, in the strawberry hill, Gothic revival style, carver chair and standard chair, height 138 cm

Hall chair mid 19th century oak, north Cheshire, England,…

Cheshire Oak Hall Chair with Arched Back and Arms

Hall chair mid 19th century oak, north Cheshire, England, arched back and open arms, height 103 cm

A pair of Chinoiserie hall chairs, ebonised finish with gilt…

18th Century Chinoiserie Hall Chairs with Gilt Decoration

A pair of Chinoiserie hall chairs, ebonised finish with gilt decoration, late 18th century

Decorative Edwardian style oak hall chair well upholstered in…

Edwardian Oak Hall Chair with Barley Twist Decoration

Decorative Edwardian style oak hall chair well upholstered in blue cloth, with decorative barley twist decoration to sides, inset cane back, to turned legs, height 120 cm approx, width 50 cm approx.

A Victorian mahogany checked upholstered hall chair

Victorian Checked Hall Chair in Mahogany

A Victorian mahogany checked upholstered hall chair

Mahogany inlaid corner hall chair

Mahogany Inlaid Corner Chair

Mahogany inlaid corner hall chair

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte carver chair from the Gallia…

Hoffmann's Carver Chair from Gallia Apartment, Vienna (1913)

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte carver chair from the Gallia apartment in Vienna, circa 1913. 90 cm high, 60 cm across the arms Josef Hoffmann (1870?1956) attended the Academy of fine Arts in Vienna and studied architecture under Otto Wagner (one of…

A Queen Anne hall chair 18th century, of typical design, with a…

18th Century Queen Anne Hall Chair

A Queen Anne hall chair 18th century, of typical design, with a vase splat, raised on turned front legs and stretchers 99 cm high. Provenance: The John Hurlston Collection.

A pair of 17th century inspired walnut hall chairs 18th century,…

17th Century Walnut Hall Chairs with Reticulated Back Panels

A pair of 17th century inspired walnut hall chairs 18th century, with reticulated back panels, and similar stretcher panels uniting both the front and back legs 130 cm high. Provenance: The John Hurlston Collection.

A Victorian mahogany hall chair 19th century, with an arched…

Victorian Mahogany Hall Chair with Arched Back

A Victorian mahogany hall chair 19th century, with an arched panel back on turned legs 34 cm high

A pair of pink marble mother of pearl inlay hall chairs, height…

Pink Marble Mother of Pearl Hall Chairs

A pair of pink marble mother of pearl inlay hall chairs, height 96 cm

A pair of Victorian kauri hall chairs, with ornately carved…

Victorian Kauri Hall Chairs with Ornate Carvings

A pair of Victorian kauri hall chairs, with ornately carved backs and fluted front legs. Provenance: From the Speights brewers homestead.

17th century oak hall chair with scroll carved top, two…

Oak Hall Chair with Carved Scroll and Rosettes

17th century oak hall chair with scroll carved top, two rosettes to the back, solid seat on turned legs and stretcher

An inlaid and carved oak hall chair, the oversized solid seat…

Inlaid Oak Hall Chair with Carved Decoration

An inlaid and carved oak hall chair, the oversized solid seat with turned legs, carved apron, inlaid and carved decoration to the back. 56 cm x 45 cm x 96 cm.

Pair of 19th century cedar hall chairs with shaped backs

19th Century Cedar Hall Chairs with Shaped Backs

Pair of 19th century cedar hall chairs with shaped backs

Victorian Japanned mahogany shield back hall chair 19th century,…

Victorian Japanned Shield Back Hall Chair

Victorian Japanned mahogany shield back hall chair 19th century, height 87 cm, later steel brackets attached to rear of chair

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), a pair of blackwood carved hall…

Gothic Renaissance Blackwood Hall Chairs by Robert Prenzel

Robert Prenzel (1866-1941), a pair of blackwood carved hall chairs, in Gothic Renaissance style, the back panels depicting winged demons each holding a shield. The solid wood seats carved with Art Nouveau flowers set upon a base carved with dolphins.…

A Victorian cast iron hall chair, later 19th century, with a…

Victorian Cast Iron Hall Chair

A Victorian cast iron hall chair, later 19th century, with a triangular pierced crest above a floral backplate to a solid seat, impressed with a basket weave type design, raised on mock turned legs with, cross stretchers, faint registration number to rear…

A walnut Renaissance revival hall chair, 19th century, in the…

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Hall Chair

A walnut Renaissance revival hall chair, 19th century, in the Italian taste, profusely carved and pierced to the high back with, pendant symbolic fruits, scrolls and a pair of putti in high relief and centred with a cabochon shield, ornate scrolling arms…

A pair of English Regency hall chairs, finely carved mahogany…

Regency Hall Chairs with Handpainted Crests

A pair of English Regency hall chairs, finely carved mahogany with handpainted panel crests, circa 1810,