Antique English Georgian Mahogany Elbow Office / Desk / Dining / Arm Chair / Carver (Circa 1780)

Summary:

• Item: Georgian Mahogany Armchair
• Circa: 1780
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Mahogany
• Period: George III
• Shaped top rail
• Pierced fan back
• Splayed arms
• Pretty needle-point upholstery
• Stuff-over seat design
• Brass-stud work edging
• Fine scroll carved legs
• Chamfered front legs
• Sabre shaped rear legs
• Original polish & patination
• Good condition
• Solid in joint
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy

Description:

This is a fine quality antique English Georgian mahogany armchair, with a pretty needle-point upholstered seat, and stunning original colour, circa 1780, in good condition.  The chair is constructed from solid mahogany and is designed with a shaped top rail, a pierced fan back.  Elegant splayed arms unite the back and seat frame, which is raised on shaped supports.  The Georgian mahogany armchair boasts a stuff over seat, which is upholstered in a pretty quality needle point upholstery, depicting a bird perched in a rose tree, flanked by foliate detail.  The seat frame is finished with brass-stud work.  The seat is finished with traditional hessian to the underside.  The seat is firm but extremely comfortable to sit on.  The Georgian desk chair stands on chamfered block legs at the front and sabre legs to the rear – the legs are decorated with finely carved scroll detail at the knees.

The Georgian mahogany armchair boasts a stunning rich brown mahogany colour. As it boasts the original polish, it has a lovely colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received.

This Georgian office chair would look superb in the hallway, 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.

Condition Report:

This is a fine quality antique English Georgian mahogany armchair, with a pretty needle-point upholstered seat, and stunning original colour, circa 1780, in good condition.  Old period repairs to the top rail and right-hand arm – the chair frame is completely solid in joint.  The needle point stuff-over seat is in good clean condition.  The Georgian mahogany armchair boasts a stuff over seat, which is upholstered in a pretty quality needle point upholstery, depicting a bird perched in a rose tree, flanked by foliate detail.  The seat is firm, but comfortable and extremely comfortable to sit on.  Therefore, the seat structure is in excellent clean condition.  The chair frame has been traditionally French polished and boasts a lovely colour and patination.  The Georgian office chair sits firm on the ground and does not wobble. It is well built and heavy; which is a sign of quality.  This chair is solid in joint and ready to use.

Dimensions:

External Height = 97.7cm / 38½” / 3ft 2½”
External Width (Arms) = 70cm / 237”/ 2ft 3½”
External Depth = 61cm / 24” / 2ft
Seat Height (Centre) = 52cm / 20½”/ 1ft 8½”
Seat Width (Front) = 65cm / 25½” / 2ft 1½”
Seat Width (Between Arms) = 59cm / 23¼”/ 1ft 11¼”
Seat Depth = 50cm / 19¾” / 1ft 7¾”
Arm Height = 72.1cm / 28⅜” / 2ft 4⅜”
Back Height = 54cm / 21¼”/ 1ft 9¼”

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