George III Painted Open Armchair
Stock No
00587
2023
- £995.00
- €1,198 Euro
- $1,254 US Dollar
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Item Description
A George III painted wheel-back or star-back open armchair, associated to designs by Thomas Chippendale. C.1775
The cartouche shaped back with eight pierced spokes radiating from a central medallion, raised on cabriole legs in the 'French' taste with out swept arms.
The traditionally upholstered seat with a black horsehair fabric, finished with brass studs. Structurally sound.
The unique wheel-back of this chair bears a striking resemblance to a collection of cartouche wheel-back chairs captured by Edwin Smith in his 1971 photograph of 'The Balcony Room' at Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire.
Furthermore In 1774, Thomas Chippendale supplied six beech ‘Star back’ chairs with painted decoration to Ninian Home for Paxton House, Scotland.
Interestingly a set of twelve mahogany dining chairs, featuring nearly identical backs and legs, once owned by the Earl of Plymouth, were auctioned at Christie's, London, on May 17, 2017, as lot 91, selling for £100,000.
Seat Height: 48cm
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Durham, Durham
Item Dimensions
H: 96cm W: 65cm D: 56cm
Period
1775
Item Location
DARLINGTON , England
Seller Location
Durham, Durham
Item Location
DARLINGTON , England
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)191 3017854
+44 (0)7958 023028
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