Antique English Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Dining / Office / Desk / Armchair / Carver Chair (Circa 1780)

Summary:

• Item: Georgian Mahogany Armchair
• Circa: 1780
• Period: George III
• Provenance: England, United Kingdom
• Style: Chippendale
• Quantity: One
• Wood: Solid mahogany
• Shaped top rail
• Finely pierced central splat
• Sturdy vertical supports
• Scroll-shaped arms
• Moulded front legs
• Sturdy “H” stretchers
• Sabre rear legs
• Newly upholstered seat
• Pale grey herringbone structured wool & cotton upholstery
• Good quality heavy mahogany
• Stunning colour
• Good condition
• Solid in joint chairs
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:

This is a fine quality antique English Georgian mahogany armchair, in the style of a Chippendale chair, ideal as a dining / office or occasional chair, with a newly upholstered seat, circa 1780, in good original condition.  This strong and heavy chair is constructed of solid mahogany and feature a shaped top rail, with a finely executed pierced central fretwork back splat, flanked by vertical rails, which secure the shaped arms.  The arms are decorated with scroll-ends and are supported by shaped vertical supports.  The Georgian mahogany armchair features a drop-in seat within a fine twin-moulded seat frame.  The chair frame is raised on chamfered block front legs, with sabre legs to the rear and the legs are united by a sturdy “H” stretcher.

This Georgian mahogany armchair boasts the original polish; therefore, it has a fantastic depth of colour and patination, displaying a lovely rich red and brown colour.  The seat has been newly upholstered to a professional standard in pale grey herringbone structured wool & cotton upholstery.  The upholstery is therefore clean and free from wear and marks.  The seat is generously padded and firm but comfortable at the same time – you do not sink into the seat.  If you do not like the fabric, we will recover the seat in a fabric of your choice (we charge £30 labour).

This Georgian mahogany armchair, would look good anywhere, in either a traditional or contemporary setting, for formal or everyday use, as an occasional, office, desk or dining chair.  It would certainly grace any home or office and is a great investment, as it is extremely functional.

History of Thomas Chippendale:

These chairs have been produced in the style of the Chippendale period. The period, from 1755 – 1780, is named for the famous English cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale, who published a book of furniture designs in 1754, entitled The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker’s Director. It had a strong influence on the cabinetmakers of the day, which incorporated the styles within the book into the furniture they produced. The Chippendale style contained influences from Roman and Gothic styles, including Gothic arches, Chinese fretwork, columns, capitals, C-scrolls, S-scrolls, ribbons, flowers, leaves, scallop shells, gadrooning and acanthus leaves. Construction predominantly made use of materials such as mahogany, walnut, maple and cherry.  Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Chippendale

Condition Report:

This is a fine quality antique English Georgian mahogany armchair, in the style of a Chippendale chair, ideal as a dining / office or occasional chair, with a newly upholstered seat, circa 1780, in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the chair but nothing significant considering their age.  Old period repairs to the top rail and the right-hand arm where it joins the backrest – these joints are completely solid.  The Georgian mahogany armchair has been glued solid in joint and the chair frame has been French polished in our workshop by hand, to a professional standard, therefore, the colour and patination is of an excellent standard.  The seat has been newly upholstered to a professional standard.  The upholstery is therefore clean and free from wear and marks.  This Georgian mahogany dining chair is solid in joint and ready to be used.

Dimensions:

External Height = 96.5cm / 38”/ 3ft 2”
External Width (Arms) = 64.5cm / 37¼” / 3ft 1¼”
External Depth = 57cm / 22⅜” / 1ft 10⅜”
Seat Height (Seat Centre) = 51cm / 20” / 1ft 8”
Seat Width = 55.5cm / 21⅝” / 1ft 9⅝”
Seat Depth = 42cm / 16½” / 1ft 4½”
Back Height = 53.5cm / 21⅛” /1ft 9⅛”
Arm Height = 71.6cm / 28¼” / 2ft 4¼”

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