Summary:
• Item: Pair of Armchairs
• Circa: 1800
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Mahogany
• In the style of Chippendale period (c. 1755 – 1780)
• Shaped top rail
• Exquisitely pierced fretwork back splat
• Moulded drop-in seat frame
• Newly upholstered drop in seats
• Embroidered structured silk damask upholstery
• Gold wheatsheaf pattern on black background
• Shaped arms
• Straight front legs
• Rear sabre legs
• Original polish & patination
• Solid in joint
• Good quality
• True set (not matched together)
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14 day free UK returns policy
Description:
This is a good quality pair of late Georgian mahogany armchairs, circa 1800, in the style of the Chippendale period, with newly upholstered seats, in good condition. The chairs are constructed of solid mahogany and feature a shaped top rail, with a finely executed pierced central fretwork back splat, flanked by vertical moulded rails. The armchairs incorporate splayed arms, which are elegantly shaped and are secured on shaped vertical supports. Incorporating a drop-in seat design, the seat frames are finely moulded. The seats have been newly upholstered in top quality embroidered structured silk damask upholstery with a gold wheatsheaf pattern on a black background. Therefore the seats are in excellent and clean condition, with no marks. The seats are well padded and firm but comfortable at the same time – you do not sink into the seat. The chairs feature moulded block legs to the front, with sabre legs to the rear, united by ‘H’ stretchers for additional strength. Please note, this is a true set of chairs; they have not been matched together from other sets of chairs.
The chairs boast a rich, dark mahogany colour. As they boast the original polish, they have a fantastic colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning they have received.
This set of chairs would look superb in a variety of rooms from the bedroom, dining room, office or library. They would certainly grace any home and are a great investment as they are extremely functional. So don’t miss out on your chance to own a lovely set of furniture.
Armchair Dimensions:
Height = 95cm or 37⅜” or 3ft 1⅜”
Width = 60.8cm or 24” or 2ft
Depth = 55.6cm or 21⅞” or 1ft 9⅞”
Seat Height = 48cm or 18⅞” or 1ft 6⅞”
Seat Width (between arms) = 48.5cm or 19⅛” or 1ft 7⅛”
Seat Width (whole of seat) = 52.3cm or 20⅝” or 1ft 8⅝”
Seat Depth = 39.5cm or 15½” or 1ft 3½”
Arm Height = 69cm or 27⅛” or 2ft 3⅛”
Back Height = 50.8cm or 20” or 1ft 8”
Condition Report:
The chairs are in good original condition. Nominal old use marks to the leading edges of the frames, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. There have been old repairs to the chair frames. The chairs have been wax polished and all loose joints have been glued in our workshop; therefore the chairs are now solid in joint. This is a true set of chairs (they have not been matched together). The seats have been newly upholstered in top quality embroidered structured silk damask upholstery with a gold wheatsheaf pattern on a black background. Therefore the seats are in excellent and clean condition, with no marks. The seats are well padded and firm, but comfortable at the same time – you do not sink into the seat. As the chairs retain the original polish, the frames boast a lovely original colour and patination that has some variation. They are solid in joint (not loose or wobbly) and are ready to use.
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Ref. Pair Armchairs 56