A gentleman's chair, gent's chair or grandfather chair is a term usually applied in Australia to a deep upholstered Victorian easy chair, often button-backed and with upholstered arms. The chair generally stood on short cabriole legs and had a 'spoon' or a wide balloon back. The 'show wood', that is, the polished frame, was usually mahogany or walnut, although many examples in Australian red cedar have survived.

There are Australian versions of the gentleman's chair, ladies chair and matching settees, usually made from cedar, and occasionally from blackwood. As cedar is a softer timber than walnut, mahogany and rosewood, from which the English versions were made, the carving is usually not as crisp as in the imported version. However the Australian blackwood gentleman's chair is often difficult to distinguish from a good quality English walnut example.

The Edwardian form of the gentleman's chair is more...

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A very rare and elegant fully upholstered cedar lady's armchair.…

A very rare and elegant fully upholstered cedar lady's armchair. Australian circa 1835, 58 cm wide, 100 cm high

A Regency ebonised side chair, the swept back with broad top…

Regency Ebonised Side Chair with Distressed Gilt Decoration

A Regency ebonised side chair, the swept back with broad top rail and turned back rail above upholstered seat on sabre legs, decorated in distressed gilt (decoration refreshed), height 85 cm. Provenance: The Property of a Gentleman, NSW

A giltwood bergere, late 19th century, in the Louis XVI style,…

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bergere, Late 19th Century

A giltwood bergere, late 19th century, in the Louis XVI style, the moulded curved back terminating in padded leaf carved, scrolled arms, standing on stop fluted supports, height 97 cm. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, Sydney

A pair of Louis XVI style bergeres a l'oreilles, each with a…

Louis XVI Style Bergeres in Blue Velvet Brocade Upholstery

A pair of Louis XVI style bergeres a l'oreilles, each with a carved frame decorated with flower heads, foliage and scrolls, the fluted armrest supports above turned and fluted legs, in blue and gold velvet brocade upholstery, height 102 cm. Provenance:…

A Louis XV style fauteuil, the moulded frame carved with…

Louis XV Style Grey Fauteuil with Classical Brocade Upholstery

A Louis XV style fauteuil, the moulded frame carved with flowerheads, and decorated grey, in classical blue and grey brocade upholstery. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, Sydney

Two Victorian arm chairs, 19th century, comprising a Victorian…

Victorian Armchairs with Cream Brocade Upholstery

Two Victorian arm chairs, 19th century, comprising a Victorian cedar gentlemen's chair and a mahogany arm chair, each with cream brocade upholstery

A Colonial ladies blackwood rocking chair, Tasmanian origin,…

Tasmanian Colonial Blackwood Rocking Chair

A Colonial ladies blackwood rocking chair, Tasmanian origin, mid 19th century, several 19th century iron strap restorations (enhancing the character of the piece), 87 cm high, 56 cm across the arms

A matching pair of mahogany lady and gentleman's chairs, and a…

19th Century Mahogany Chairs and Cedar Chaise Longue

A matching pair of mahogany lady and gentleman's chairs, and a cedar chaise longue, 19th century, button back chairs with floral carved crests to the showframes, serpentine seats with scroll supports and cabriole legs, upholstered in ecru velvet, the…

A Georgian gentleman's wing chair, upholstered in Burgundy…

Burgundy Leather Wing Chair, Georgian Style

A Georgian gentleman's wing chair, upholstered in Burgundy leather with bronze studs, shaped cushion, tapered and reeded front legs. England, circa 1820. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW

Late 19th century solid blackwood gentleman's elbow chair with…

Blackwood Gentleman's Chair with Leather Seat

Late 19th century solid blackwood gentleman's elbow chair with saddle seat and chocolate leather covers

A pair of Victorian cedar gentleman's and lady's chairs, 19th…

Victorian Cedar Chairs with Carved Frames and Lattice Upholstery

A pair of Victorian cedar gentleman's and lady's chairs, 19th century, with pierced and carved show frames, spoon shaped button backs, rollover arms and stuffover seats upholstered in pale green lattice jacquard, curvaceous supports with whorl terminals…

Victorian grandfather chair & grandmother chair (2), cedar,…

Victorian Cedar Grandparents Chairs with Carvings

Victorian grandfather chair & grandmother chair (2), cedar, with scroll carving and turned front legs

Victorian cedar grandfather chair

Victorian Cedar Grandfather Chair

Victorian cedar grandfather chair

19th century cedar gentlemans chair

Cedar Gentleman's Chair - 19th Century

19th century cedar gentlemans chair

A Victorian cedar upholstered grandfather arm chair, with…

Victorian Cedar Grandfather Armchair with Button Back Detail

A Victorian cedar upholstered grandfather arm chair, with orange upholstery & button back detail

Reconstructed cedar gents chair

Cedar Gents Chair: Reconstructed and Refined

Reconstructed cedar gents chair

Victorian cedar grandfather chair

Victorian Cedar Grandfather Chair

Victorian cedar grandfather chair

Grandfather chair cedar, Victorian, foliate carvings, red…

Victorian Cedar Grandfather Chair with Red Velvet Upholstery

Grandfather chair cedar, Victorian, foliate carvings, red velvet deep button upholstery

Pair of Louis XV style walnut salon armchairs, 20th century,…

Louis XV Style Walnut Salon Armchairs (Pair)

Pair of Louis XV style walnut salon armchairs, 20th century, each having a shaped back, top rail carved with flowers and shells, on carved cabriole legs (2), height 98 cm. Provenance: The Estate of a Gentleman, Point Piper, NSW

Grandfather chair, Australian cedar Colonial, white buttoned…

White Buttoned Colonial Grandfather Chair with Scroll Arms

Grandfather chair, Australian cedar Colonial, white buttoned fabric upholstered, scroll arms

Victorian cedar grandfather chair with deep buttoned back

Deep-Buttoned Cedar Grandfather Chair

Victorian cedar grandfather chair with deep buttoned back

The Speaker's Chair, An important gentleman's armchair,…

The Speaker's Chair: A Victorian Cedar Armchair

The Speaker's Chair, An important gentleman's armchair, Australian cedar, circa 1850, formerly the Speaker's Chair from the 1st Legislative Council of Victoria 1851, presided over by Lieutenant-Governor Charles La Trobe, ?illustrated in '?Victoria The…

A Victorian Australian cedar gentlemans arm chair

Victorian Cedar Armchair

A Victorian Australian cedar gentlemans arm chair

A Colonial cedar grandfather chair, c.1880, excellent original…

Colonial Cedar Grandfather Chair, c. 1880, Excellent Condition

A Colonial cedar grandfather chair, c.1880, excellent original finish with later upholstery, in overall excellent condition

Victorian cedar gentlemans chair

Victorian Cedar Chair

Victorian cedar gentlemans chair

Victorian cedar gentlemans chair

Victorian Cedar Chair

Victorian cedar gentlemans chair

A gents armchair, carved kauri pine frame with green velvet…

Carved Kauri Pine Armchair with Green Velvet Upholstery (1880)

A gents armchair, carved kauri pine frame with green velvet upholstery, circa 1880

Gents armchair with carved blackwood frame, Tasmanian origin,…

Tasmanian Blackwood Armchair, 1845

Gents armchair with carved blackwood frame, Tasmanian origin, circa 1845

A George III style mahogany armchair, English, late 19th…

Late 19th Century English Mahogany Armchair

A George III style mahogany armchair, English, late 19th century. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

An English mahogany tapestry seat chair in the Chippendale…

Chippendale-style Mahogany Tapestry Seat Chair from Melbourne Gentleman's Collection

An English mahogany tapestry seat chair in the Chippendale style. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A George III style wing-back arm chair, English, 19th century,…

George III Wing-Back Armchair in Yellow Damask Silk

A George III style wing-back arm chair, English, 19th century, upholstered in yellow damask silk. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

19th century kauri framed gentleman parlour chair, raised on…

Kauri-framed gentleman's chair with gold brocade upholstery

19th century kauri framed gentleman parlour chair, raised on cabriole legs with white porcelain casters, gold brocade upholstery.

Victorian gentlemans chair with scrolled open arms in cedar

Cedar Victorian Armchair with Scrolled Arms

Victorian gentlemans chair with scrolled open arms in cedar

Early 19th century cedar & mahogany gentlemans chair with arm…

Bullseye Carved Cedar Armchair

Early 19th century cedar & mahogany gentlemans chair with arm fronts decorated with bullseye carving & gadrooned panel

A late nineteenth century cedar gentleman's desk/office swivel…

Cedar Swivel Chair for Gentleman's Office

A late nineteenth century cedar gentleman's desk/office swivel chair. Original untouched finish 68 cm high, 62 cm wide, 57 cm deep

An Australian Colonial cedar gentleman's chair with moulded…

Colonial Cedar Gentleman's Chair with Buttoned Upholstery

An Australian Colonial cedar gentleman's chair with moulded back rail and buttoned upholstered backrest

Victorian cedar lady’s and gentleman’s chairs upholstered in…

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A Victorian cedar lady’s chair.

Victorian Cedar Lady's Chair

A Victorian cedar lady’s chair.

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Victorian Cedar Bergere Armchair with Buttoned Backrest

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A Victorian cedar lady's chair with 'Tapestry' fabric…

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Pair of Victorian Grandmother & grandfather chairs in cedar,…

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Victorian button back gents chair, cedar

Victorian Cedar Button Back Chair for Men

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Cedar Carver Chair with Hand Cane Seat, c1860s

Gentlemans carver chair: Cedar early form with rail back, c1860s with hand cane seat & leather squab cushion, 60 x 56 x 92 cm

A cedar gentleman’s chair, Australian, 19th century

19th Century Australian Cedar Gentleman's Chair

A cedar gentleman’s chair, Australian, 19th century

19th century blackwood gentlemans chair by Launceston wood…

Sadler's Blackwood Leaf Carved Gentlemen's Chair

19th century blackwood gentlemans chair by Launceston wood carver James Sadler (immigrant to Van Dieman's Land 1842) decorated with leaf pattern carving on arms legs and back. Provenance: Sadler family by descent

19th century cedar grandfather chair

Cedar Grandfather Chair from the 19th Century

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A pink velvet upholstered ladies chair, Australian cedar with…

Pink Velvet Cedar Ladies Chair with Cabriole Legs

A pink velvet upholstered ladies chair, Australian cedar with cabriole legs

Late Victorian Australian cedar grandfather chair with orange…

Orange Cedar Grandfather Chair

Late Victorian Australian cedar grandfather chair with orange Upholsterey

A Victorian cedar gentleman's chair

Victorian Cedar Gent's Chair

A Victorian cedar gentleman's chair