This is a fine quality pair of Georgian mahogany dining chairs, circa 1780, in the style of Thomas Chippendale, with newly upholstered seats, in excellent original condition.

Summary:

• Item: Pair of Georgian Dining Chairs
• Circa: 1780
• Provenance: England, UK
• Wood: Mahogany
• In the style of Thomas Chippendale (c. 1755 – 1780)
• Shaped top rail
• Pierced fretwork back splat
• Moulded drop-in seat frame
• Newly upholstered drop in seats
• Taupe / light grey colour structured cotton upholstery
• Straight chamfered front legs
• Rear chamfered sabre legs
• Original polish & patination
• Solid in joint & heavy chairs
• Good quality
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 14-day free UK returns policy

Description:

This is a fine quality pair of Georgian mahogany dining chairs, circa 1780, in the style of Thomas Chippendale, with newly upholstered seats, in excellent original 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, featuring a drop-in seat within a fine twin-moulded seat frame.

The seats have been newly upholstered to a professional in a top-quality taupe / light grey structured cotton upholstery.  The underside of the seats has been finished with tradition hessian backing.  The seats are therefore in excellent and clean condition, with no marks. The seats are generously filled to ensure they are 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 seats in a fabric of your choice (we charge £30 labour per seat).

The pair of Georgian mahogany dining chairs feature moulded chamfered block legs to the front, with sabre legs to the rear, united by ‘H’ stretchers for additional strength.  Chairs with chamfered legs denote quality.

The pair of Georgian mahogany dining chairs boast a rich 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 pair of Georgian mahogany dining chairs of chairs would look superb in a variety of rooms from the 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.

History of Thomas Chippendale:

This chair has 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

Dimensions:

Height = 94.5cm / 37¼” / 3ft 1¼”

Width = 53cm / 20⅞” / 1ft 8⅞”

Depth = 51cm / 20” / 1ft 8”

Back Height = 52cm / 20½” / 1ft 8½”

Seat Height (Centre) = 49cm / 19¼” / 1ft 7¼”

Seat Height (Front Rail) = 42cm / 16½” / 1ft 4½”

Seat Width = 51cm / 20” / 1ft 8”

Seat Depth = 41cm / 16⅛” / 1ft 4⅛”

Condition Report:

This is a fine quality pair of Georgian mahogany dining chairs, circa 1780, in the style of Thomas Chippendale, with newly upholstered seats, in excellent original condition.  The chairs have been cleaned and French polished and all loose joints have been glued in our workshop; therefore, the chairs are solid in joint.  The seats have been finished with tradition hessian backing to the undersides.  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.  If you do not like the fabric, we will recover the seats in a fabric of your choice (we charge £30 labour per seat).  As the Georgian dining 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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