Summary:
• Item: Side chair
• Circa: 1780
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Mahogany
• Chippendale period (c. 1755 – 1780)
• Shaped top rail
• Exquisitely pierced fretwork back splat
• Moulded drop-in seat frame
• Newly upholstered drop in seat
• Embroidered structured silk & cotton upholstery
• Pale gold with diamond shaped pattern
• Cabriole front legs
• Shell carving to knees
• Rear chamfered sabre legs
• Original polish & patination
• Solid in joint
• Good quality
• Large Proportions – suited for a gentleman
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
This is a fine quality Georgian mahogany Gentleman’s side chair, circa 1780, in the style of the Chippendale period, with large proportions, with a newly upholstered seat, in excellent condition. The proportions of this chair are more suited to a gentleman. The chair is constructed of solid mahogany and features a shaped top rail, with a finely executed pierced central fretwork back splat, flanked by vertical moulded rails. Incorporating a drop-in seat design, the seat frame is finely moulded. The seat has been newly upholstered in top quality embroidered structured silk & cotton upholstery in a pale gold colour, with a diamond, and new hessian underside. Therefore, the seat is in excellent and clean condition, with no marks. The seat is well padded and firm but comfortable at the same time – you do not sink into the seat. The chair features cabriole legs to the front, with shell carving to the knees, and chamfered sabre legs to the rear. Chairs with chamfered legs denote quality.
The chair boasts a rich, dark mahogany colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.
This mahogany Chippendale side chair would look superb in a variety of rooms from the dining room, office or library. It would certainly grace any home and is a great investment as it is extremely functional. So, don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely piece of furniture.
Dimensions:
Height = 98cm or 38⅝” or 3ft 2⅝”
Width = 63cm or 32¾” or 2ft 8¾”
Depth = 57cm or 22½” or 1ft 10½”
Seat Height = 46cm or 18⅛” or 1ft 6⅛”
Seat Width = 57.5cm or 22⅝” or 1ft 10⅝”
Seat Depth = 41cm or 16⅛” or 1ft 4⅛”
Back Height = 55cm or 21⅝” or 1ft 9⅝”
Condition Report:
This gentleman’s chair is in excellent original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the frames, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The chair joints have been glued in our workshop; therefore, the chairs are now solid in joint. The chair has been French polished by hand to a professional standard; therefore, the colour and patination is of an excellent standard. The seat has been newly upholstered in top quality embroidered structured silk & cotton upholstery in a pale gold colour with a diamond pattern. Therefore, the seat is in excellent and clean condition, with no marks. The seat is well padded and firm but comfortable at the same time – you do not sink into the seat. It is solid in joint (not loose or wobbly) and ready to use.
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